| A | B |
|---|
| periodic sentence | main clause ends the sentence |
| compound sentence | has 2+ independent clauses |
| complex sentence | has 1 independent clause + 1+ subordinate one |
| infinitive | "to" + a verb (used as a noun) |
| participle | "ed" or "ing" verb used as modifier |
| gerund | "ing" verb used as a noun |
| begging the question | using restated thesis as a reason |
| rhetorical question | question with a known answer |
| appeal to authority | citing or quoting an expert |
| ethical appeal | using erudition or plain folks (etc.) as appeal |
| pathetic appeal | arousing of any emotion |
| appeal to pity | asking for audience to agree out of sympathy |
| bandwagon device | citing # of supporters to encourage membership |
| ad populum | citing # of supporters to encourage belief |
| ad hominem | attacking opponent, not his claims |
| name calling | actually calling the opponent names |
| plain folks | dressing or talking casually |
| register | the adjusting of erudition level for ethical appeal |
| enthymeme | syllogism that can't be definitively proved |
| warrant | basis for an enthymeme |
