Rhetoric, Propaganda & EEW Quiz Review

An appeal to the reader’s sense of understanding based on facts, statistics, etc.

States that a relatively small step leads to a significant outcome

A reference to someone or something known from history, literature, religion, art, sports, culture, etc.

Another word for "logical appeal"

An attempt to persuade the reader by repeating a message over and over again

PROPAGANGA Is used to influence people to believe, buy, or do something

A question that is asked for effect and does not require an answer

Tries to persuade the reader by using words that appeal to a reader’s emotions /feelings instead of to logic and reason

Another word for "emotional appeal"

Attempts to persuade the reader by using a famous person to endorse a product or idea (ex. a celebrity endorsement)

An attempt to distract the reader with details that are not relevant to the argument

Tries to persuade the reader to do, think, or buy something because it’s popular or “everyone” is doing it

Language not meant to be take literally is defined as FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Makes an over-simplified statement about a group based on limited information

Saying one thing, but meaning another, usually with a bitter tone

An attack on a person instead of an issue

A very brief story told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something

A broad, inaccurate statement about members of a particular ethnic, racial, political, social, or religious group

Something funny

Describing or showing verbs

Saying something again using other words