Across
- 1. Refers to a literal meaning of a word.
- 6. Stating a cause and effect relationship between two things when there is not one.
- 7. To argue or reason using a point that seems to be related to the general principle that most of the audience is likely to agree with.
- 10. Repetition of the same group of words at the end of successive clauses.
- 12. Reasoning from an either-or position and not considering all the relevant possibilities.
Down
- 2. The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; prevarication.
- 3. Any omission of words, the meaning of which is provided by the overall context of the passage.
- 4. Assuming that two things are alike in or more aspects then they must be alike in some other aspect.
- 5. An independent clause followed by phrases or modifiers, with the purpose of elaborating on the main idea.
- 8. Refers to an association, an effect, that the word provokes.
- 9. Using an acceptable and pleasant word or phrase in order to substitute for something that could be classified as inappropriate or uncomfortable.
- 11. The expression of an opinion or belief as if it were a fact without any actual evidence to validate said claim.