Grade 9 Final Exam Review: Authors Purpose, Persuasion, and Propaganda

methods used to influence others' beliefs, opinions, or actions.

an argument made to oppose another argument

A celebrity or expert who endorse a product, candidate or idea.

When an ad depicts people like you and me using a product.

A writer's position on an issue or a problem.

Makes people feel as if their safety, security, or health is in danger.

An emotional appeal that taps into people's need to feel superior to others

Taps into people's compassion for others

 A customer is seeking a specific product is lured in, and  persuaded to buy something else.

examination or justification for a claim

drawing a conclusion from a series of of premises.

faulty logic, error in reasoning, mistaken or unreasonable connection btwn two facts or ideas

Transfer the fame, or reliability of something to an issue that may or may not be related.

a persuasive technique where you are pressured to act or think to be accepted by your peers.

Tries to gain moral support for a claim by linking the claim to a widely accepted value

Use of words and images that generally carry a favorable meaning to everyone

important or powerful people supporting a candidate or idea.

starting point for a deductive argument

The persuasive technique that says everyone is doing it, so you should to.