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Persuasion

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Dissimilarities between two things are so much greater than their similarities - that their connection is unjustified






2. A discussion adhering to parliamentary rules of proposition between two opposing sides






3. The affirmative or positive side is proposing a (new) position or resolution. Therefore it falls to this side to show evidence for that position






4. Takes as evidence what it claims to prove






5. 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






6. Assumes because one thing is allowed - worse things will occur after






7. The side that will oppose the proposition






8. To misrepresent your opponents argument; to seemingly refute your opponent's argument when in fact you have not accurately described his/her position






9. Questioning or proving the existence or actuality of some event - action - thing - person






10. An expressed opinion - statement - or point of view






11. 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






12. The ability to make a 'rational' link between your claim and evidence - which helps the audience consent to your argument






13. An ethical appeal that establishes the speaker's or writer's credibility and trustworthiness






14. Advertisers ask rhetorical questions or make statments so that consumers associate certain ideas and emotions with their products - on't you want the best protection you can get with your deoderant? - Wouldn't you love a Sunway Airlines Vacation?






15. The side that will argue the proposition






16. The generally held opinion held prior to the debate






17. 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)






18. What is the best or most accurate definition?






19. To treat one cause among many as if it is the single cause






20. 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.






21. The dictionary definition of a word






22. A false argument; an argument that appears to be logical - but in fact is not logical






23. 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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24. Assumes a statement's conclusion is true without any sufficient evidence






25. 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?






26. A suggestion that is offered for consideration or acceptance






27. Statements claiming that some proposition is untrue or incorrect






28. 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.






29. An emotional appeal that stirs the feelings of the audience/reader/listener






30. A fact that may be used to infer another fact






31. The process of selecting - organizing - and interpreting our experiences






32. Does not acknowledge the possibility of a neutral position






33. Inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty






34. Words or images that appeal to the audience's emotions are used. The appeal may be to positive emotions - such as desire for success - or to negative ones - such as fear.






35. 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.






36. Assumes that the premise is not ideal - but a wiser choice than the opponent's






37. What course of action should we take as a government - nation - country - or culture?






38. Deliberate spreading information - ideas - or rumors to help or harm a person - group - movement - institution or nation






39. Ordinary people sell a message. You are to believe that because these people are like you - they can be trusted.






40. 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!!!






41. Improve our ability to argue for our views and perspectives - Improve our ability to provide counter-arguments to other people's arguments - Improve our ability to assess the legitimacy of arguments in general.






42. Telling only positive things about something or someone - without giving evidence or facts






43. What is the best or most accurate interpretation?






44. Advertisers intentionally do not finish a comparison - Our Candy is Sweetest - The safer car for your family






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Advertisers make it seem that the product is so new that you will be the first on the block to have it - The motor car is the magic carpet of modern times - Something new for the boys






49. To reduce complex matters to an either/or logic






50. 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







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