persuasion Deck Flashcards
Persuasion
The art of swaying others’ feelings, beliefs, or actions.
Repetition
to repeat oneself in a variety of ways
Argument
speaking or writing that expresses a position on a problem and supports it with reasons and evidence
Claim
The writer’s position on an issue
Evidence
specific piece of information that supports the claim.
Stereotype
a dangerous type of overgeneralization. It can lead to unfair judgments of people based on their ethnic background, beliefs, practices or physical appearances.
Emotional appeal
messages that create strong feelings to make a point
Generalization
Broad statement about a class or category of people, ideas, or things
Faulty reasoning
False or misleading statements.
Bandwagon
Suggests a person should believe/do because everyone else is
Loaded language
Language consisting of words with strongly positive or negative connotations
Refute
A statement to prove that someone is wrong
Rebuttal
To prove something is false by using argument’s or evidence; disprove opposing arguments
Debate
A structured argument, that requires preparation, with 2 opposing teams
Editorial
An opinion piece that usually appears in the newspaper or new broadcast; expresses opinions
