Persuasion Study Guide

Question 1

Define persuasion

Answer 1

The art of swaying others feelings or beliefs

Question 2

Define Repetition

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To repeat oneself in a variety for ways

Question 3

Define argument

Answer 3

Speaking of writing that express a position on a problem as supports reasons with evidence

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Claim

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Writers position on a problem/issue

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Evidence

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Piece of information that supports the claim

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Stereotype

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A dangerous type of overgeneralized . Leads to judgement. An example of this is “all cats are mean”.

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Emotional appeal

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Messages that cause strong feelings to make a point

Question 8

Generalization

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Broad statement about a category of people, ideas, and things.

Question 9

Faulty reasoning

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False or misleading statements.

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Bandwagon

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Suggest a person should believe or do something because everyone else does it

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Loaded language

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Language consisting words with strongly positive or negative connotations

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Refute

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Statement to prove that someone/something is wrong

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Rebuttal

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To prove something is wrong by using evidence

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Debate

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An agument that requires preparing with two opposing teams

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Editorial

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An opinion piece that appears in a news paper or news broadcast. Expresses opinions

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Counter augment

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An argument made to respond to the opposite view

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Rhetorical question

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Question that don’t expect a answer

Question 18

Fallacy

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False or misleading statements

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Direct address

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A technique whucbt he writer addresses the audience by using the word you