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Question 1

Dialect

Answer 1

The language used by the people of a specific area

Question 2

Hubris

Answer 2

Extreme pride and arrogance shown by a character

Question 3

Anti-hero

Answer 3

A prominent character that has characteristics opposite to that of a conventional hero

Question 4

Bandwagon

Answer 4

When a writer persuades his readers, so the majority could agree with the argument of the writer, suggesting that since majority agrees, the readers should too

Question 5

Bandwagon Function

Answer 5

To make the audience think and act in a way that majority follows

Question 6

Propaganda

Answer 6

Information; especially of a biased or misleading nature

Question 7

Propaganda- Transfer

Answer 7

Appeals to a person’s imagination of something we like or trust

Question 8

Propaganda- Glittering Generalities

Answer 8

Virtue or glittering words used to dupe us into accepting and approving of things

Question 9

Propaganda- Testimonial

Answer 9

This technique uses a respected celebrity or not so respected celebrity to convince people about how good or bad a product is

Question 10

Propaganda- Plain Folks

Answer 10

Used by a speaker to convince an audience that an idea is good because they are the same ideas of the vast majority

Question 11

Popaganda- Distortion of Data or Out of Context or Card Stacking or Cherry Picking

Answer 11

The technique of using select information and not presenting the complete story

Question 12

Propaganda- Testimonial

Answer 12

This technique uses a respected celebrity or not so respected celebrity to convince people about how good or bad a product is

Question 13

Propaganda- Scapegoat

Answer 13

Guilt-by-association; it transfers blame to one person or group of people without investigating the complexities of the issue

Question 14

Propaganda- Artificial Dichotomy

Answer 14

This technique is used to dupe us into believing there is only one way to look at an issue

Question 15

Propaganda- Deification

Answer 15

When an idea is made to appear holy, sacred, or very special to make the opposite points of view have the appearance of treason or blasphemy

Question 16

Conceit

Answer 16

Develops a comparison which is exceedingly unlikely but is, nonetheless, intellectually imaginative

Question 17

Claim

Answer 17

An argument that supports the author’s position

Question 18

Catharsis

Answer 18

Emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal or liberation from anxiety and stress

Question 19

cliche

Answer 19

An overused saying that has lost its original meaning because of its overuse

Question 20

Concession

Answer 20

Similar to a counterargument but is more like an extension of one that attempts to find some “common ground”