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Persuasion
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1. A false argument; an argument that appears to be logical - but in fact is not logical
fallacy
glittering generality
proposition of policy
False Analogy
2. Claims attack the person and not the issue
fallacy
opinion
Ad Hominem
fact
3. A statement that cannot be proved true. It is something that someone/author thinks - believes - feels. Some clue words associated with opinions are; think. appears - feel - believes. seems.
Burden of Proof
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
Ipse Dixit
opinion
4. What's my message? - Who's my audience? - How should I adapt my message to my specific audience? - What's my rhetorical strategy? - What's my goal?
basic rhetorical questions
False Analogy
perception
reason
5. The feelings or emotions that are evoked from a word
basic rhetorical questions
fact
weasel words
Connotation
6. An author may write with bias - an unfair fondness or dislike for something. For example - suppose an author believes that the government should be tougher on teen crime. If the author wrote an article about teenage crime - his/her bias would most li
Begging the Question/Assertion
Burden of Proof
bias
unfinished claim
7. A suggestion that is offered for consideration or acceptance
Non sequitur
Proposition
Burden of Proof
Ad Hominem
8. Advertisers try to make their products stand out by focusing on a single element that is found only in their product - hoping that consumers will think this means their product is better - he only breathmint that has retsyn - There's nothing else lik
Ethos
unique claim
Slippery Slope
glittering generality
9. The generally held opinion held prior to the debate
Circular Reasoning
Connotation
Status Quo
Logos
10. The information that is not necessary to understand the passage is called nonessential information. This may include opinions or details that do not add to the main idea of the passage.
emotional appeal
straw man
Limited Options ; Either/Or
nonessential information
11. When you assume that the audience will automatically supply and accept an unspoken premise; construct an argument that does not explicitly state all the premises because you know the audience members will fill in those premises on their own.
False Analogy
enthymeme
snob appeal
Logos
12. control the frame: how we see and understand the argument - good use of language: be aware of the language - be aware of the question and answer: try to be on offense instead of defense - think about your presentation style
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13. Takes as evidence what it claims to prove
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
Status Quo
unique claim
Circular Reasoning
14. Narrative (story) - anecdotal (brieft tale or story that lends itself to but does not prove a conclusion) - participation - demonstation - performance - testimonial (eyewitness - expert - authority - celebrity)
opinion
dramatic evidence
glittering generality
syllogism
15. Is it moral - right - wrong - ethical - pretty - ugly?
Debate
reason
circumstantial evidence
proposition of value
16. Does not acknowledge the possibility of a neutral position
rhetoric
Limited Options ; Either/Or
dramatic evidence
bias
17. Dissimilarities between two things are so much greater than their similarities - that their connection is unjustified
False Analogy
snob appeal
syllogism
rhetorical claim
18. Assumes that the premise is not ideal - but a wiser choice than the opponent's
basic rhetorical questions
proposition of policy
Lesser of Two Evils
Ipse Dixit
19. We call agree on the proper definitions of freedom and democracy - we can all agree that freedom and democracy are inherently good and are worth fighting a war - we agree that American freedom and American democracy are applicable to a non-American c
testimonials
proposition of value
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
reason
20. Questioning or proving the existence or actuality of some event - action - thing - person
plain folk
Persuasion
physical evidence
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
21. Telling only positive things about something or someone - without giving evidence or facts
emotional appeal
Slippery Slope
False Analogy
glittering generality
22. Deliberate spreading information - ideas - or rumors to help or harm a person - group - movement - institution or nation
avant-farde
Propaganda
snob appeal
Connotation
23. Evidence supporting the team's position or used to denigrate or defeat the opposing view
Proof
Pathos
proposition of policy
emotional appeal
24. The process of selecting - organizing - and interpreting our experiences
proposition of value
perception
evidence
fact
25. A concept whose truth can be proved/ a statement that can proved true - E.g. See if You can Reduce Your Debt Payments up to 50% or more with a Free Financial Evaluation!- FREE SHIPPING & 3 FREE Gifts with your order of $55 or more!!!
proposition of value
fact
fallacy
rhetorical claim
26. Assumes because one thing is allowed - worse things will occur after
components of an argument
Connotation
Slippery Slope
proposition of interpretation
27. The business technique that uses narration and storytelling to evoke a particular experience of a product - person - company. Also used to promote particular lifestyles. By consuming this bran - you participate within this lifestyle - e.g. Starbucks-
propaganda
Lesser of Two Evils
branding
perception
28. Facts - figures - numbers - graphs - charts - polls - surveys
transfer
statistical evidence
straw man
characteristics of a 'good' arguer
29. When you read a nonfiction passage - you must decide what information is important and what is not. What you must remember is the essential information. Essential information is necessary to understand a passage. This includes the main idea and the s
essential information
glittering generality
Logos
Status Quo
30. Tries to persuade the reader to do - think - or buy something because it is popular or everyone is doing it - The famous McDonald's billboards displaying how many hamburgers the restaurants have sold. Mocked by Jerry Seinfeld: 'How insecure is this c
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
Debate
glittering generality
bandwagon
31. A fact that may be used to infer another fact
Opposition
Proof
circumstantial evidence
Connotation
32. An argument whose conclusion does not follow from its premise
glittering generality
Non sequitur
fact
reason
33. What course of action should we take as a government - nation - country - or culture?
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
proposition of policy
fallacy
Proposition
34. An ethical appeal that establishes the speaker's or writer's credibility and trustworthiness
proposition of definition
avant-farde
Ethos
Slippery Slope
35. Sequential relationship is misinterpreted as causal (this caused that)
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
Ad Hominem
statistical evidence
nonessential information
36. To treat one cause among many as if it is the single cause
common cause
circumstantial evidence
straw man
characteristics of a 'good' arguer
37. Appeal to an unqualified expert
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
Debate
proposition of definition
Ipse Dixit
38. The study of persuasion and its ways and means - the science of discourse - well-crafted communication that helps your achieve your persona - social - and/or political goals
rhetoric
Ipse Dixit
claim
proposition of interpretation
39. Ordinary people sell a message. You are to believe that because these people are like you - they can be trusted.
plain folk
false dichotomy
physical evidence
proposition of definition
40. A discussion adhering to parliamentary rules of proposition between two opposing sides
components of an argument
proposition of interpretation
Debate
Logos
41. Assumes a statement's conclusion is true without any sufficient evidence
statistical evidence
Logos
Begging the Question/Assertion
Persuasion
42. Advertisers intentionally do not finish a comparison - Our Candy is Sweetest - The safer car for your family
Proponent
unfinished claim
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
snob appeal
43. A logical appeal or an appeal to reason (facts - statistics - and expert testimony)
circumstantial evidence
proposition of interpretation
Propaganda
Logos
44. An expressed opinion - statement - or point of view
claim
Connotation
Logos
emotional appeal
45. Advertisers use celebrities and regular people to endorse products - If it's good enough for astronauts its good enough for you - The official candy bar of the Olympic Games
Pathos
statistical evidence
branding
testimonials
46. Advertisers sometimes use words or phrases that seem significant - but on closer inspection they are actually meaningless - e.g. 'Leaves dishes virtually spotless.' We have seen so many ad claims that we have learned to tune out weasels. You are sup
enthymeme
weasel words
bias
Proponent
47. The affirmative or positive side is proposing a (new) position or resolution. Therefore it falls to this side to show evidence for that position
Lesser of Two Evils
Circular Reasoning
Burden of Proof
Proof
48. An emotional appeal that stirs the feelings of the audience/reader/listener
Proponent
weasel words
Proof
Pathos
49. The dictionary definition of a word
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
Denotation
Circular Reasoning
unique claim
50. This technique wants you to associate the good feelings created in the ad with the product - Because you deserve it - We want you to have the best.
bandwagon
transfer
Debate
claim