87.... Flashcards

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propaganda trantsfer

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appeals to a persons imagination of something we like or trust

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glittering –propa

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virtue words of glittering generalities–used to dupe us

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3
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testimonial

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respected celeb. claims they like or domt like something

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4
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plain folks

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by speaker to convince audience that idea is good

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distortion of data or out of context

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convince audience by using selected info and not representing whole story

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6
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testimonial 2

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same as other???????

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7
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scapegoat

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blames another person

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artificial dichotomy

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someone claims there are only 2 sides of a story and both should be represented

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deification

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idea is made to appear holy

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10
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conceit

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comparison but is when writer tries to make us admit a similarity between 2 things

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claim

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gives an argument to support his position

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12
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catharsis

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emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal

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13
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cliche

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expression thats been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning

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14
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concession

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used where one acknowledges a point made by ones opponent

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15
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concession

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writer is logical and fair minded, able to realize that every argument has several sides

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