Sells a product by saying "everyone is doing it"

What is appeals to emotions?

Pathos, Appealing to the readers' feelings or values instead of facts

Using a celebrity or famous person to sell a product

What is slippery slope?

A first step is likely to lead to an even more severe outcome

Having an opinion based on preconceived or illogical reasons

Appeal to emotion, values, or beliefs

Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again, Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again, Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again, Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again

What is appeals to numbers?

Using numbers or statistics to sell a product

Trying to distract the reader from the issue

Appeal to crediblity or character

What is circular argument?

States a conclusion as part of the argument/evidence

What is sweeping generalization?

Making an oversimplified statement about a group, Stereotyping

What is name calling?

Attacking the person instead of the issue

Using normal, everyday people to sell a product

What is fear tactics?

Warns that disaster will happen if certain action is not taken

The author's attitude toward the subject

What are the three parts of the rhetorical triangle?

Purpose, Audience, Speaker/Writer

Information or messages spread to help or hurt a cause

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What is connotation?
Author's word choice
The feeling attached to a word
Dictionary definition
Appeal to emotion
2
What is denotation?
Favoring one side based on preconceived or illogical reasons
Author's word choice
Feeling attached to a word
Dictionary definition
3
What is bandwagon?
Following a certain band
Using a product just because a celebrity uses it
Causing fear in the reader if they do not use the product
Sells a product by saying "everyone is doing it"
4
What is appeals to emotions?
Pathos
Appealing to the readers' feelings or values instead of facts
Making a reader want to cry to get him or her to buy something
Using humor to make a reader buy something
5
What is testimonial?
Selling a product by showing that everyone is doing it
Using a celebrity or famous person to sell a product
Having many people give testimonies about a product
Using normal, everyday people to sell a product
6
What is slippery slope?
Argument is part of the evidence
Warns that disaster will happen if certain action is not taken
A first step is likely to lead to an even more severe outcome
Attitude of the author toward the subject
7
What is bias?
Having an opinion based on emotions
Having an opinion based on preconceived or illogical reasons
Having an opinion based on what your friends think
Having an opinion based on facts
8
What is pathos?
Appeal to credibility or character
Appeal to facts or reason
Appeal to emotion, values, or beliefs
Appeal to numbers or statistics
9
What is logos?
Appeal to logic
Appeal to emotions, values, or beliefs
Appeal to diction
Appeal to credibility or character
10
What is repetition?
Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again
Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again
Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again
Attempts to persuade a reader by repeating a message over and over again
11
What is diction?
Feeling assigned to a word
Dictionary definition
Author's word choice
Attitude author has toward the subject
12
What is appeals to numbers?
Trying to sell a product by showing how inexpensive it is
Using how many people think something is true to sell a product
Talking about the importance of numbers
Using numbers or statistics to sell a product
13
What is red herring?
Trying to distract the reader from the issue
Using a red fish to distract readers
A more severe outcome will follow if a specific step is taken
Using fear to get a consumer to do something
14
What two things help determine purpose?
Audience and diction
Audience and speaker
Tone and diction
Tone and mood
15
What is ethos?
Appeal to logic or facts
Appeal to emotions, values, or beliefs
Appeal to crediblity or character
Appeal to celebrity
16
What is circular argument?
Talking in circles about a product
States a conclusion as part of the argument/evidence
Tries to sell a product by showing how many people use it
Using every day normal people to sell a product
17
What is sweeping generalization?
Making an oversimplified statement about a group
Stating one step will cause a more severe outcome
Stereotyping
Appeal to numbers or statistics
18
What is name calling?
Attacking the person instead of the issue
Using argument as part of the evidence
Calling someone mean names for no reason
Using a famous name to sell a product
19
What is plain folks?
Using a celebrity or famous person to sell a product
Claiming that a celebrity is just a normal person
Using normal, everyday people to sell a product
"Everyone is doing it"
20
What is fear tactics?
Warns that disaster will happen if certain action is not taken
A first step is likely to lead to an even more severe outcome
Using celebrities to sell a product
Using scary images to convince a customer to buy something
21
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward the subject
Appeal to logic
Information spread to help or hurt a cause
Feeling or atmosphere felt by the reader
22
What are the three parts of the rhetorical triangle?
Purpose, Audience, Tone
Diction, Audience, Speaker/Writer
Purpose, Authority, Speaker/Writer
Purpose, Audience, Speaker/Writer
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What is propaganda?
Information or messages spread to help or hurt a cause
Having an opinion based on preconceived or illogical reasons
Who the product creators are trying to reach
Clothing with brand name logos on it

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