Rhetorical Devices - Page 3
Bandwagon Fallacy: Definition and ExamplesIf all your friends read the same book, would you read it too? Hey, if your answer is “yes,” we get it. Friends are some of the...September 8, 2022
Sunk Cost Fallacy: Definition and ExamplesYou decided to write a book, and five years later you’re still writing it. The topic that once interested you no longer does, and...August 29, 2022
False Dilemma Fallacy: Definition and ExamplesImagine this: Your mom texts you and tells you she’s stopping for ice cream on her way home from work. Then she texts again and...August 5, 2022
What Is Pathos? History, Definition, and ExamplesWhether you realize it or not, you’ve likely encountered a person, message, or situation today that appealed to your sense of...July 26, 2022
Equivocation Fallacy Explained, With ExamplesHow many is a few? As you’ve most likely heard people say (and quite likely said yourself), a few can mean three. Or four. Or...July 21, 2022
What Is the Ad Hominem Logical Fallacy?There’s nothing worse than when you’re debating someone who has no idea what they’re talking about, is obviously a fool, and to...July 11, 2022
What Is a Straw Man Argument? Definition and ExamplesImagine arguing with a scarecrow. You can make any argument you want and the scarecrow won’t argue back. In fact, you can do more...May 31, 2022
What Is Ethos? History, Definition, and ExamplesWhether you’re writing a white paper for school or work or are tasked with writing a speech, ethos will likely be an integral...May 9, 2022
Red Herring Fallacy, ExplainedThe red herring fallacy, one of the many logical fallacies you might encounter in essays, speeches, opinion pieces, and even...May 2, 2022
15 Logical Fallacies to Know, With Definitions and ExamplesYou’ve seen them on social media. You’ve heard them in movie dialogue. Heck, you’ve probably even used them yourself. They’re...April 14, 2022