Persuasion Flashcards
The art of swaying others feelings beliefs or actions
Persuasion
To repeat one’s self in a variety of ways
Repetition
Speaking or writing that express a position on a problem and supports it with reasons and evidence
Argument
A writers position on an issue
Claim
A specific piece of information that supports the claim.
Evidence
A dangerous type of overgeneralization it can lead to unfair judgment of people based on their ethnic background Beliefs practices or physical appearances
Stereotype
Messages that create strong feelings to make a point.
Emotional appeal
Broad statement about a class or category of people ideas or things.
Generalization
False or misleading statements
Faulty reasoning
Suggest a person should believe/do because everyone is.
Bandwagon
Language consisting of words with strongly positive or negative connotations.
Loaded language
A statement to prove that someone is wrong
Refute
To prove something is false by using arguments or evidence to disprove opposing arguments
Rebuttal
A structured argument that requires preparation with two opposing teams
Debate
An opinion piece that usually appears in the newspaper or news broadcast; express opinions
Editorial
