Rhetoric Lesson 1: Ethos in Credibility

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What type of language helps to demonstrate expertise in a field?

  • Poetic language
  • Regional dialect
  • Casual slang
  • Technical jargon (correct)

Which of the following is NOT an example of ethos?

  • Demonstrating in-group membership
  • Mentioning one's credentials
  • Using emotionally charged diction (correct)
  • Acknowledging multiple perspectives

What is a common way to appeal to pathos?

  • Citing statistical data
  • Presenting logical arguments
  • Using humor to lighten the mood
  • Utilizing emotionally charged diction (correct)

How does demonstrating in-group membership contribute to ethos?

<p>By showing you understand the group's interests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does tone play in establishing ethos?

<p>Demonstrating expertise through jargon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the STAR criteria used for when evaluating evidence?

<p>Assessing how sufficient, typical, accurate, and relevant the data is (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument instead of addressing the argument itself?

<p>Ad Hominem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an argument, what does the term 'premise' refer to?

<p>A related claim that the author makes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which logical fallacy involves moving from a benign premise through a series of small steps to an improbable extreme conclusion?

<p>Slippery Slope Fallacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might an argument be invalidated if the conclusion cannot be drawn from the premises?

<p>By showing that the premises are false (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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