Argument Techniques Flashcards

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comparison between two things that helps us draw conclusions about their similarities

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Analogy

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Analogy Effects

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  • explains a complex point in more familiar points

- can help to make the contention look simple and obvious by linking it to something we know well

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a brief personal account or story

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Anecdote

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Anecdote Effects

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  • often entertaining or humorous
  • personal angle engages the reader
  • as a ‘true story’, it carries weight with the readers
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engages with people’s desire to be progressive and part of the in-crowd

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Appeal to being modern and up to date

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Appeal to Being Modern and Up to Date Effects

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  • suggests that the new is always better than the old

- appeals to the desire to be though of as ‘ahead of the pack’ or ‘on-trend’

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based on the belief that traditional family arrangements are the best foundation for individuals and society

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Appeal to Family Values

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Appeal to Family Values Effects

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  • leads the reader to view traditional families as the most desirable arrangement
  • positions the reader to feel that other arrangements threaten the ‘‘moral fabric’ of society
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plays on people’s tendency to react emotionally when their safety, security, country or loved ones are threatened

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Appeal to Fear

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Appeal to Fear Effects

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  • usually works by portraying an extreme case scenario as highly probable
  • inclines readers to agree to proposed solutions to allay their fears
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uses people’s desire to belong to a group to persuade them to agree with a viewpoint or take action

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Appeal to Group Loyalty

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Appeal to Group Loyalty Effects

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  • can play on people’s guilt, sense of obligation, fear sentimentality
  • convinces people that the interests of the group require their support
  • can also appeal to the belief that ‘little people’ can make a difference
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relates to people’s concern about their financial wellbeing

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Appeal to the Hip-Pocket Nerve

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Appeal to the Hip-Pocket Nerve Effects

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  • provokes strong emotions, such as outrage at being taken advantage of
  • positions readers to feel indignant about those who want to raise prices and suspicious of their motives
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engages with people belief that everyone deserves fair treatment

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Appeal to Justice

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Appeal to Justice Effects

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  • positions the reader to agree that the punishment should fit the crime
  • aroused anger at a perceived injustice
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draws on national pride and people’s loyalty to their country

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Appeal to Patriotism

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Appeal to Patriotism Effects

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  • positions readers to feel that it would be disloyal to their country to disagree with the writer
  • arouses strong emotions of pride and loyalty
  • can sometimes be used to arouse anger, guilt and fear
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engages with people’s feelings that their interests should be placed ahead of others

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Appeal to Self-Interest

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Appeal to Self-Interest Effects

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  • often divides people into ‘them’ and ‘us’

- suggests that the interests of others are in competition with and threaten those of the reader

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places a high value on the past and ones heritage; suggests that abandoning tradition is damaging to society

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Appeal to Tradition and Custom

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Appeal to Tradition and Custom Effects

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  • encourages the reader to resist change and to feel that links with the past should be retained
  • sometimes romanticises the past and rejects modern ways of doing things
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linking an outcome to a particular set of events or decisions

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Cause and Effect

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Cause and Effect Effects

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-gives the impression that a particular situation, fact or action is a direct result of another, which may or may not actually have been the cause

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facts, information or expert opinions used to support an argument
Evidence
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Evidence Effects
-gives the writer's argument more credibility as it is apparently objective and/or supported by experts
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the use of evidence or deduction to support a clear argument
Reason and Logic
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Reason and Logic Effects
- creates a credible argument by offering evidence and strong connections between the contention and the evidence - makes the writer seem more knowledgeable and their opinion seem well thought through and researched
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using logical sounding arguments. Predicting the undesirable effects of logical consequences
Appeals to the Readers Sense of Logic and Reason
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Appeals to the Readers Sense of Logic and Reason Effects
-readers who regard themselves as logical thinkers might be attracted to the argument
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using the results of expert or scientific research, government enquiries
Use of Statistics
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Use of Statistics Effects
- provides specific evidence to justify a POV or contention | - readers are likely to regard statistics as objective evidence
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using expert evidence, research and opinion. Referring to well known and respected supporters.
Reference to Authority
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Reference to Authority Effects
- the use of expert evidence justifies the argument | - readers are more likely to accept expert evidence or opinion