Thank You For Arguing

Question 1

Rhetoric

Answer 1

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

Question 2

Chiasmus

Answer 2

a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form

Question 3

Concession

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admit that your opponent’s point is true in order to win what you want

Question 4

Humblebrag

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self-deprecating statement/humor whose actual purpose is to brag

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The three core issues

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blame (past), values (present), choices (future)

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Present-tense rhetoric

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demonstrative: tends to finish with people bonding or separating

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Past-tense rhetoric

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forensic: deals with the issues of justice, threatens punishment

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Future-tense rhetoric

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deliberative: argues about choices and helps decide how to meet mutual goals

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Logos

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argument by logic

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Ethos

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argument by character

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Pathos

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argument by emotion

Question 12

Concession

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a logos tactic, using the opponent’s argument to your advantage

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Sympathy

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a pathos tactic, registering concern for your audience’s emotions and then changing the mood to suit your argument

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Decorum

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an ethos tactic, your audiences find you agreeable if you meet their expectations

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The perfect audience

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receptive, attentive, and well disposed towards you.

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The three traits of persuasive leadership

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virtue (cause), practical wisdom (craft), and disinterest (caring)

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Character reference

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when others do the bragging for you

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Tactical flaw

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reveal a weakness that shows sympathy or shows sacrifice for the cause

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Opinion switch

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when an argument is doomed to go against you, heartily support the other side

Question 20

Eddie Haskell ploy

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make an inevitable decision against you look like a willing sacrifice on your part

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Virtue

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the audience believes you share their values

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Values

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don’t represent “righteousness” or “truth”; they are what people value (honor, faith, money, toys, etc.)

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How to pump up your rhetorical virtue

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• brag
• get a witness to brag for you
• reveal a tactical flaw
• switch sides when the powers that be do

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Practical wisdom, or craft

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the audience thinks you know your craft and can solve the problem at hand

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How to enhance your practical wisdom

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show off your experience, bend the rules, appear to take the middle course

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The reluctant conclusion

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act as if you reached your conclusion only because of its overwhelming rightness

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The personal sacrifice

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claim that the choice will help your audience more than it will help you

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Dubitatio

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slow doubt in your rhetorical skill

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Authenticity

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make your audience think your for real, just being your genuine self

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Belief

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pathos tool; to stir an emotion, use what your audience has experienced and what it expects to happen

Question 31

Storytelling

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pathos tool; the best way to change an audience’s mood and make it directly involve you or your audience through past experiences and first person

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Emotional volume control

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pathos tool; don’t visibly exaggerate your emotions

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Simple speech

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pathos tool; don’t use fancy language when you get emotional