What is a begging the question logical fallacy?

avoids proving the truth by assuming the truth

What is the meaning of paradox?

contains contradictory ideas but may probably be true

What is a hypothesis contrary to fact logical fallacy?

if "x" happened, then "y" would be different

What is a false analogy logical fallacy?

trying to prove a point by incorrectly comparing ideas

What is a testimonial logical fallacy?

incorrectly using well-known public figures for support

What is an either-or logical fallacy?

only two alternatives or outcomes are presented

What is the meaning of elegy?

prose that laments, or meditates upon the death of a person

What is an Ad Misericordiam logical fallacy?

trying to win support with feelings of pity or guilt

What is the meaning of assonance?

repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds

What is a name calling logical fallacy?

argument attacking the man rather than the issue

What is a Dicto Simpliciter (unqualification generalization) logical fallacy?

a general rule is treated as universal truth

What is the meaning of asyndeton?

conjunctions are omitted usually producing more rapid prose

What is a faulty cause and effect logical fallacy?

confusing coincidental time sequence with genuine causation

What is an ad populem logical fallacy?

appeal to the people (what they want to hear)

What is the meaning of zeugma?

a word is applied to two+ nouns without being repeated

What is a hasty generalization logical fallacy?

conclusion drawn from too few samples

What is the meaning of isocolon?

parallel structure of phrases similar in length

What is a bandwagon appeal logical fallacy?

"everybody is doing it" argument

What is the meaning of synecdoche?

a part signifies a whole of the item in which it is symbolic

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What is a begging the question logical fallacy?
argument attacking the man rather than the issue
confusing coincidental time sequence with genuine causation
trying to win support with feelings of pity or guilt
avoids proving the truth by assuming the truth
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What is the meaning of paradox?
the art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking
two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
contains contradictory ideas but may probably be true
the central or dominant idea or focus of a work
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What is a hypothesis contrary to fact logical fallacy?
trying to prove a point by incorrectly comparing ideas
if "x" happened, then "y" would be different
only two alternatives or outcomes are presented
avoids proving the truth by assuming the truth
4
What is a false analogy logical fallacy?
only two alternatives or outcomes are presented
"everybody is doing it" argument
avoids proving the truth by assuming the truth
trying to prove a point by incorrectly comparing ideas
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What is a testimonial logical fallacy?
confusing coincidental time sequence with genuine causation
incorrectly using well-known public figures for support
only two alternatives or outcomes are presented
appeal to the people (what they want to hear)
6
What is an either-or logical fallacy?
a general rule is treated as universal truth
appeal to the people (what they want to hear)
trying to win support with feelings of pity or guilt
only two alternatives or outcomes are presented
7
What is the meaning of elegy?
the appeal of a text to credibility
a speech in praise of a deceased person
writing in praise of a dead person (headstone)
prose that laments, or meditates upon the death of a person
8
What is an Ad Misericordiam logical fallacy?
avoids proving the truth by assuming the truth
only two alternatives or outcomes are presented
trying to win support with feelings of pity or guilt
"everybody is doing it" argument
9
What is the meaning of assonance?
repetition of a phrase at the end of successive sentences
repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds
repetition of two or more consonants
regular repetition at the beginning of successive phrases
10
What is a name calling logical fallacy?
trying to win support with feelings of pity or guilt
argument attacking the man rather than the issue
a general rule is treated as universal truth
if "x" happened, then "y" would be different
11
What is a Dicto Simpliciter (unqualification generalization) logical fallacy?
appeal to the people (what they want to hear)
a general rule is treated as universal truth
only two alternatives or outcomes are presented
trying to prove a point by incorrectly comparing ideas
12
What is the meaning of asyndeton?
the repetition of a phrase at the end of sentences
a literary, historical, religious, or mythological reference
conjunctions are omitted usually producing more rapid prose
a kinder or less harsh way of expressing unpleasant info
13
What is a faulty cause and effect logical fallacy?
incorrectly using well-known public figures for support
appeal to the people (what they want to hear)
confusing coincidental time sequence with genuine causation
trying to win support with feelings of pity or guilt
14
What is an ad populem logical fallacy?
trying to win support with feelings of pity or guilt
argument attacking the man rather than the issue
appeal to the people (what they want to hear)
"everybody is doing it" argument
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What is the meaning of zeugma?
a word is applied to two+ nouns without being repeated
specialized or technical language
parallel structure of phrases similar in length
a comparison between two unlike things that continues
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What is a hasty generalization logical fallacy?
avoids proving the truth by assuming the truth
"everybody is doing it" argument
if "x" happened, then "y" would be different
conclusion drawn from too few samples
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What is the meaning of litote?
a long sentence where main clause is not completed until end
a form of verbal irony in which apparent praise is critical
conscious understatement
a word capturing the sound of what is being described
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What is the meaning of isocolon?
parallel structure of phrases similar in length
the contrast between what is stated and what is really meant
a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined
first half of a parallel clause is reversed in the second
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What is a bandwagon appeal logical fallacy?
avoids proving the truth by assuming the truth
confusing coincidental time sequence with genuine causation
incorrectly using well-known public figures for support
"everybody is doing it" argument
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What is the meaning of synecdoche?
conscious understatement
replaces the name of something with a different name
a part signifies a whole of the item in which it is symbolic
two+ ideas are placed side by side for compare/contrast

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