means to distort a person's character, destroying their credibility.

The use of ordinary people to promote a product or service.

An idea that something is better because the majority thinks it is.

Is used to establish that the speaker is fair, knowledgeable, and credible

means rushing to conclusions based on incomplete information.

based on the fear that one step will lead to the next and might be worse.

False Dilemma (either/0r)

IS when only two options exsist

An emotionally charged issue used to divert attention away from the truth.

Appeals to reason using facts and statistics.

A question that is used to make the audience think but needs no response.

Using a premise to prove a conclusion when both are thought to be true.

Appeals to the emotions of an audience.

Glittering Generalities

Invokes positive feelings over valued beliefs but lacks crediblility.

Effective or persuasive speaking/writing

Taking an argument and mischaracterizing it so it looks weak or extreme.

When someone tries to prove a point by focusing on only one side.

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Ad hominem
implies that everyone agrees and is popular by demand.
means to distort a person's character, destroying their credibility.
Invloves manipulating numbers or statistics from questionable souces.
Is when someone uses false comparisons
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Plain Folk
Making plain folk feel they are not as important as celebrities.
Treating everyone as if they were uneducated, no matter their credibility.
The use of celebrities to convince plain folk that they are the same.
The use of ordinary people to promote a product or service.
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Bandwagon
An idea that something is better because the majority thinks it is.
A tatic that is used to control the people about a political issue.
The use of false statements that sounds real.
A idea that is spread around through gossip.
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Ethical Appeal
None of the above.
Using data and statistics to persuade the audience.
Is used to establish that the speaker is fair, knowledgeable, and credible
The use of emotion to support a cause.
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Hasty Generalization
The implication that the end result could bring about something terrible.
implies that the argument may not be true in the first place.
the use of the media to positively represent their own viewpoint.
means rushing to conclusions based on incomplete information.
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Testimonial
Using someone to tell their experiences about a product or idea.
all of the above
Using a highly respected person to endorse an idea
Using a high profile celebrity to sell something based on their popularity.
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Slippery Slope
Discredits an opponent by spreading misinformation.
Using negative connotations to decieve the audience.
based on the fear that one step will lead to the next and might be worse.
Introducing an unrelated or invalid point to distract from the real issue.
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False Dilemma (either/0r)
IS when only two options exsist
When one side tells lies about the other side and makes up evidence
Is when one side rushes to a conclusion without evidence
Is when one side only recognizes their beliefs
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Red Herring
Making the point that a claim is irrelveant based on prior experiences.
to take an argument and make it look weak or extreme.
The process of stating something as fact without evidence.
An emotionally charged issue used to divert attention away from the truth.
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Logos
Appeals to reason using facts and statistics.
Appeals to the credibility of the speaker.
Appeals to timing including setting.
Appeals to the emotional side of the brain.
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Rhetorical Question
A question that is used to distract from an issue.
A question that is used to make the audience think but needs no response.
A question that you answer as a group.
A question that is used to hook the audience but will require an answer.
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Circular Reasoning
Accepting someone's rreasoning just because of his or her authority.
Using a premise to prove a conclusion when both are thought to be true.
Claiming that the premise is true just because most believe it to be true.
Exploiting the audience's feelings to convince them that the idea is true.
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Pathos
Appeals to the logical side of the brain.
Is used to authenicate the timliness of an action.
Appeals to the credibility of a speaker.
Appeals to the emotions of an audience.
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Kairos
All of the above
That the timing is when conditions are right.
indicates timing and an opportune moment.
indicates that the subject is relevant.
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Glittering Generalities
Invokes positive feelings over valued beliefs but lacks crediblility.
A popular opinion and usually touted by celebrities.
Invokes feelings of fear and discomfort.
Accepting someone's argument because of his or her authority.
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Rhetoric
The ability to communicate.
Persuasive appeals.
A literary device used in research
Effective or persuasive speaking/writing
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Straw Man
Shifting the burden of proof to their opponent by rhetorical questions.
Focusing on one side of the argument and ignoring all other points.
implies that the audience is being thought of as a fool.
Taking an argument and mischaracterizing it so it looks weak or extreme.
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Card Stacking
When someone tries to prove a point by focusing on only one side.
If one part of their argument is correct then all of it is true.
When trying to convice others their argument is correct without evidence.
Introducing invalid or unrelated points to distract from the real message.

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