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Persuasion
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Subject
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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. The side that will argue the proposition
weasel words
physical evidence
perception
Proponent
2. A discussion adhering to parliamentary rules of proposition between two opposing sides
Debate
proposition of interpretation
glittering generality
unfinished claim
3. 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
basic rhetorical questions
proposition of policy
essential information
plain folk
4. 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.
evidence
physical evidence
components of an argument
Limited Options ; Either/Or
5. 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
bias
Begging the Question/Assertion
claim
Debate
6. An emotional appeal that stirs the feelings of the audience/reader/listener
Pathos
Lesser of Two Evils
emotional appeal
transfer
7. Evidence supporting the team's position or used to denigrate or defeat the opposing view
False Analogy
emotional appeal
Proof
Opposition
8. Assumes that the premise is not ideal - but a wiser choice than the opponent's
Lesser of Two Evils
Status Quo
branding
proposition of policy
9. Facts - conditions - statements - beliefs or views that others can observe and potentially agree with
snob appeal
circumstantial evidence
evidence
Begging the Question/Assertion
10. The ability to make a 'rational' link between your claim and evidence - which helps the audience consent to your argument
enthymeme
reason
Proof
False Analogy
11. Facts - figures - numbers - graphs - charts - polls - surveys
statistical evidence
Ad Hominem
rhetorical claim
dramatic evidence
12. 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.
enthymeme
plain folk
weasel words
components of an argument
13. The process of selecting - organizing - and interpreting our experiences
perception
Connotation
propaganda
Begging the Question/Assertion
14. The side that will oppose the proposition
enthymeme
Begging the Question/Assertion
Opposition
Status Quo
15. To treat one cause among many as if it is the single cause
perception
straw man
common cause
Circular Reasoning
16. Statements claiming that some proposition is untrue or incorrect
Proponent
bandwagon
Rebuttal
unique claim
17. 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?
reason
false dichotomy
proposition of definition
rhetorical claim
18. 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.
weasel words
Status Quo
enthymeme
emotional appeal
19. A suggestion that is offered for consideration or acceptance
Proposition
weasel words
glittering generality
rhetoric
20. 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)
Proof
circumstantial evidence
dramatic evidence
fact
21. Inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty
dramatic evidence
proposition of definition
Persuasion
bias
22. Appeal to an unqualified expert
branding
Slippery Slope
Ipse Dixit
Circular Reasoning
23. An argument based on two premises and a conclusion that is logically true - E.g. vegetarian do not eat meat - I am a vegetarian - Therefore - I do not eat meat
bias
claim
false dichotomy
syllogism
24. Assumes because one thing is allowed - worse things will occur after
proposition of interpretation
Connotation
propaganda
Slippery Slope
25. An argument whose conclusion does not follow from its premise
transfer
Ethos
Non sequitur
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
26. 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
evidence
Opposition
Rebuttal
rhetoric
27. Persuading by making people feel as though they are one of the elite if they are using a particular product or thinking a certain way
Ad Hominem
snob appeal
proposition of value
claim
28. 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?
evidence
straw man
basic rhetorical questions
emotional appeal
29. Propaganda is a systematic way of spreading beliefs through a combination of facts - opinions disguised as facts - and repetition. Sometimes there is also some stretching of the truth. When you read - decide whether the author is trying to persuade y
propaganda
testimonials
evidence
statistical evidence
30. Is it moral - right - wrong - ethical - pretty - ugly?
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
rhetoric
snob appeal
proposition of value
31. 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.
enthymeme
Debate
opinion
physical evidence
32. The dictionary definition of a word
Proposition
common cause
Denotation
Rebuttal
33. The generally held opinion held prior to the debate
fact
Status Quo
bandwagon
Debate
34. 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!!!
Non sequitur
Opposition
fact
Rebuttal
35. Advertisers intentionally do not finish a comparison - Our Candy is Sweetest - The safer car for your family
plain folk
unfinished claim
essential information
components of an argument
36. 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
unique claim
straw man
syllogism
Debate
37. The feelings or emotions that are evoked from a word
plain folk
Ipse Dixit
Connotation
claim
38. An ethical appeal that establishes the speaker's or writer's credibility and trustworthiness
false dichotomy
Non sequitur
Limited Options ; Either/Or
Ethos
39. Deliberate spreading information - ideas - or rumors to help or harm a person - group - movement - institution or nation
statistical evidence
straw man
Ad Hominem
Propaganda
40. 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
Lesser of Two Evils
Persuasion
testimonials
straw man
41. 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.
plain folk
transfer
Proponent
physical evidence
42. Claims attack the person and not the issue
Debate
Ipse Dixit
evidence
Ad Hominem
43. What is the best or most accurate interpretation?
dramatic evidence
proposition of interpretation
proposition of value
Proof
44. Ordinary people sell a message. You are to believe that because these people are like you - they can be trusted.
plain folk
circumstantial evidence
Status Quo
evidence
45. Dissimilarities between two things are so much greater than their similarities - that their connection is unjustified
propaganda
Ad Hominem
False Analogy
Proof
46. Does not acknowledge the possibility of a neutral position
opinion
proposition of definition
fact
Limited Options ; Either/Or
47. Takes as evidence what it claims to prove
Rebuttal
Circular Reasoning
Connotation
components of an argument
48. A false argument; an argument that appears to be logical - but in fact is not logical
Lesser of Two Evils
Opposition
propaganda
fallacy
49. 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
Ad Hominem
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
Proposition
bandwagon
50. 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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