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Persuasion
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1. A discussion adhering to parliamentary rules of proposition between two opposing sides
proposition of definition
Debate
common cause
Limited Options ; Either/Or
2. Assumes because one thing is allowed - worse things will occur after
Slippery Slope
proposition of policy
Opposition
claim
3. Deliberate spreading information - ideas - or rumors to help or harm a person - group - movement - institution or nation
Propaganda
Begging the Question/Assertion
Pathos
perception
4. A logical appeal or an appeal to reason (facts - statistics - and expert testimony)
Logos
characteristics of a 'good' arguer
Pathos
rhetorical claim
5. 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?
straw man
basic rhetorical questions
bias
Proposition
6. 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
Ipse Dixit
straw man
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
syllogism
7. 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
rhetorical claim
avant-farde
unique claim
8. Is it moral - right - wrong - ethical - pretty - ugly?
proposition of value
Ethos
characteristics of a 'good' arguer
weasel words
9. To reduce complex matters to an either/or logic
physical evidence
Non sequitur
false dichotomy
proposition of interpretation
10. 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
unfinished claim
proposition of value
fact
essential information
11. 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
snob appeal
weasel words
common cause
physical evidence
12. 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.
emotional appeal
testimonials
Slippery Slope
characteristics of a 'good' arguer
13. The ability to make a 'rational' link between your claim and evidence - which helps the audience consent to your argument
opinion
bias
Limited Options ; Either/Or
reason
14. 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.
perception
Proponent
transfer
essential information
15. Takes as evidence what it claims to prove
proposition of policy
Circular Reasoning
Pathos
weasel words
16. To treat one cause among many as if it is the single cause
common cause
characteristics of a 'good' arguer
transfer
components of an argument
17. 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
Non sequitur
propaganda
plain folk
basic rhetorical questions
18. Dissimilarities between two things are so much greater than their similarities - that their connection is unjustified
evidence
Proponent
Limited Options ; Either/Or
False Analogy
19. 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!!!
rhetorical claim
common cause
proposition of interpretation
fact
20. 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?
rhetorical claim
False Analogy
bandwagon
Post Hoc - Ergo Propter Hoc
21. Does not acknowledge the possibility of a neutral position
fallacy
proposition of definition
Limited Options ; Either/Or
Lesser of Two Evils
22. What is the best or most accurate interpretation?
syllogism
essential information
proposition of interpretation
circumstantial evidence
23. Telling only positive things about something or someone - without giving evidence or facts
glittering generality
snob appeal
false dichotomy
Rebuttal
24. 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
enthymeme
Slippery Slope
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
Non sequitur
25. The dictionary definition of a word
Ad Hominem
Rebuttal
Slippery Slope
Denotation
26. A false argument; an argument that appears to be logical - but in fact is not logical
Debate
fallacy
dramatic evidence
statistical evidence
27. The side that will oppose the proposition
Opposition
unique claim
enthymeme
Circular Reasoning
28. 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
Rebuttal
circumstantial evidence
dramatic evidence
avant-farde
29. 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.
opinion
Ipse Dixit
reason
components of an argument
30. An expressed opinion - statement - or point of view
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
claim
syllogism
avant-farde
31. Statements claiming that some proposition is untrue or incorrect
circumstantial evidence
False Analogy
Rebuttal
essential information
32. An ethical appeal that establishes the speaker's or writer's credibility and trustworthiness
enthymeme
Ethos
glittering generality
snob appeal
33. 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
proposition of policy
bandwagon
physical evidence
syllogism
34. Evidence supporting the team's position or used to denigrate or defeat the opposing view
transfer
Proof
Pathos
common cause
35. A suggestion that is offered for consideration or acceptance
False Analogy
Persuasion
Proposition
syllogism
36. Inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty
false dichotomy
Proposition
Persuasion
claim
37. A fact that may be used to infer another fact
circumstantial evidence
reason
claim
Burden of Proof
38. Appeal to an unqualified expert
Ad Hominem
Proponent
bias
Ipse Dixit
39. Assumes that the premise is not ideal - but a wiser choice than the opponent's
proposition of policy
claim
Propaganda
Lesser of Two Evils
40. Questioning or proving the existence or actuality of some event - action - thing - person
physical evidence
straw man
unfinished claim
characteristics of a 'good' arguer
41. The affirmative or positive side is proposing a (new) position or resolution. Therefore it falls to this side to show evidence for that position
Rebuttal
Slippery Slope
dramatic evidence
Burden of Proof
42. 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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43. Facts - conditions - statements - beliefs or views that others can observe and potentially agree with
the unspoken premises of an enthymeme
glittering generality
Limited Options ; Either/Or
evidence
44. The generally held opinion held prior to the debate
Status Quo
weasel words
Non sequitur
testimonials
45. The feelings or emotions that are evoked from a word
Connotation
claim
proposition of interpretation
unique claim
46. An argument whose conclusion does not follow from its premise
Circular Reasoning
plain folk
Non sequitur
glittering generality
47. 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.
physical evidence
nonessential information
Pathos
opinion
48. 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-
opinion
plain folk
Ethos
branding
49. An emotional appeal that stirs the feelings of the audience/reader/listener
unique claim
Pathos
weasel words
emotional appeal
50. 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
proposition of policy
components of an argument
bias
essential information
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