5 pages. 13 sources cited. This paper gives a number of examples of forms of argument, including principles of logic like fallacy of relevance, fallacy of ambiguity, fallacy of presumption, as well as the use of emotive words and other argument forms as they can be understood within the concept of rhetorical writing. This paper provides a variety of examples.
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for a slanted media web site, one would expect him to write as a liberal. Scientific American. http://www.sciam.com/ Science fact is posted on the Scientific American web site.
One can believe it to be the truth. Scientists post their articles on that site and science is a concrete, factual discipline. Cleos Tarot, Psychic and Astrology
Lines http://www.misscleo-psychic.com/ One cannot take what Miss Cleo says seriously. Psychics are not proven to be accurate. Therefore, Miss Cleo cannot be accurate. II. Fallacy of Presumption
Whats Normal for me? http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/shac/normal/shape.html The average woman wears a size 14 dress in the United Kingdom. Kate Winslet is a woman who was born in
the United Kingdom. Therefore, Winslet wears a size 14 dress. NCHS-FASTATS-Life expectancy. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lifexpec.htm The average man lives to the age of 73.8. Rush Limbaugh is a man. Therefore
he will live to the age of 73. Rock Music. Premature Death of Rock Stars. http://www.av1611.org/rockdead.html The average rock star lives to the age of 36.9. Ozzy Osbourne is
a rock star. Therefore, Osbourne is dead. III. Fallacy of Ambiguity Clinton Presidential Center. http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.com/gtown.html In a speech, Bill Clinton says: "I am delighted that
so many students are here today." Bill Clinton is a liar. Therefore, he is not delighted that many students are present during his speech. Jerry Falwell accuses Clinton
of Drug Smuggling and Murder http://www.ishipress.com/jerry.htm Jerry Falwell says that President Clinton is a drug smuggler. Jerry Falwell is a minster. Ministers do not lie. Therefore, Clinton is a drug
smuggler. Jerry Falwell and Tinky Winky. http://www.qis.net/~jimjr/misc105.htm Jerry Falwell says Tinky Winky is gay. Yet, Falwell is a religious fanatic and has an anti-gay agenda. Therefore, Tinky Winky is
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