Rhetorical Devices- General Logic

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Slanters

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terms used rhetorically to give an argument a positive or negative slant.

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Euphemisms

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neutral/positive expression instead of one that carries negative associations.

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Dysphemisms

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Used to produce negative effect on listener/reader's take towards something.

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Weaselers

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Inserted into claim by protecting it from criticism by watering it down a little, weakening it, and giving an out to the author if the claim is challenged.

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Downplayers

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Used to make someone or something look less important or significant. Ex. mere, so-called, use "air quotes".

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Stereotypes

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Assumption/generalization about a group based on image of those in the group.

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Innuendo

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Getting a point across without explicitly committing oneself to it. Implying something (usually insidious).

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Loaded Questions

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Rest on unwarranted/unjustified assumption.

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Ridicule/sarcasm

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ridicule disguised as reason for rejecting a claim.

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Hyperbole

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extravagant overstatement.

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Rhetorical definitions

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use emotively charged language to express/elicit an attitude about something.

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Rhetorical Explanations.

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Explanation intended to express/elicit a pos/neg assoc via using an image.

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Rhetorical Analogies

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compare 2 things to make 1 seem better or worse than it might be. Use metaphors and similes (so look for "as", "like", and "than").

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Proof surrogates

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expressions used to suggest evidence or authority of a claim without citing it.

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Repetition

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make point over and over until people accept it.