Persuasive Terms

Question 0

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 0

Going from broad to details

If…then

Question 1

Syllogism/Inductive Reasoning

Answer 1

Arguments that apply what is known about objects to unknown objects

Question 2

Rogerian Method

Answer 2

Arguing without assuming an adversarial relationship

Question 3

Non-Sequitur

Answer 3

Placing one statement after the other when there is no logical argument between the two
Ex: Lance is good at math because he is talk

Question 4

Ad Hominem

Answer 4

Attacking the person not the issue

Question 5

Red Herring

Answer 5

When the focus of the argument is changed to divert the audience from the actual issue
Ex: mayor wants a stadium but baseball players have drug problems

Question 6

Straw Man Argument

Answer 6

Attributes false or exaggerated characteristics or behaviors to the opponent and attacks him on those exaggerations

Question 7

Post Hoc

Answer 7

Fallacy of believing that since one event came before another, the first event caused the second one
Ex: She tripped Joey. She must have been the one that stole his wallet.