Ad hominem argument/attack: 
A personal attack on the character or other traits of ones opponent rather than an argument against his/her ideas.

Examples:
 "That man was smartly-dressed and charming, so I'll accept his argument that I should vote for him." or: "He must be the best candidate; after all, he's a Christian!" 


Explanation: 
Theses are examples of Ad hominem because the person says he (the candidate) dresses nicely, or has a particular religion, and that he must know a lot about politics, economics, and statesmanship . This information could be inaccurate Many people "judge a book by its cover", when in fact it might be the complete opposite of the reality of it. Instead of finding out what the candidates actually believe in, many people judge the candidates by what they look like. An ad hominem argument can be seen in certain characters such as; small children, bias characters, or other characters that have no motive to find out the truth behind a person and their ideas/beliefs. 

Abstract Language: 
Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places. The observable or "physical" is usually described in concrete language.


Example:
"Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone- we find it with another."
-Thomas Merton 


Explanation:

Try to create a mental picture of "love." You can't observe or physically see love. You generally picture a couple holding hands, a child hugging a mother, roses and valentines as examples of  "love." Instead, these are ideas or qualities that are associated with love. There are no specific of evidence and how it is true destiny, it is just a idea that many people have.