Preuasion And Rheteric

Question 1

Persuasion

Answer 1

The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

Question 2

Argument

Answer 2

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that and action or idea is right of wrong.

Question 3

Claim

Answer 3

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evened de or proof.

Question 4

Evidence

Answer 4

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

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Stereotype

Answer 5

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Question 6

Emotional appeal

Answer 6

An emotional appeal is used to sway the emotions of a audience to make them support the speaker’s argument

Question 7

Generalization

Answer 7

A general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.

Question 8

Faulty reasoning

Answer 8

Faulty reasoning occurs when the conclusion is not supported by the data.

Question 9

Bandwagon effect

Answer 9

Is a psychological phenomenon in which people, do something primarily because other people are doing it.

Question 10

Loaded language

Answer 10

Loaded language is rhetoric used to influence an audience by using words and phrases with strong connotations associated with them.

Question 11

Refute

Answer 11

To prove wrong by argument or evidence

Question 12

Rebuttal

Answer 12

A refutation or contradiction

Question 13

Debate

Answer 13

A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

Question 14

Editorial

Answer 14

A newspaper arrival written by or on behalf of a edition that gives an opinion on a topical issue.

Question 15

Counter argument

Answer 15

An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

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Rhetorical question

Answer 16

A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

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Propaganda

Answer 17

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Question 18

Aristotle

Answer 18

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece.

Question 19

Rhetoric

Answer 19

Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.

Question 20

Fallacy

Answer 20

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.