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Argument and Persuasion
Argument and Persuasion
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What you think or what you believe.
faulty logic
counterargument
argument
bias
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Your side of the issue. Your way of seeing things.
argument
appeal
counterargument
claim
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Valid means
False
True
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“A new iPhone’s processor is 6 times faster than my old iPhone 5s and I could complete research faster" is an appeal.
True
False
5
The writer supports a claim with restatements of the same claim.
bias
over generalization
circular reasoning
faulty argument
6
Not supported by facts. Key words: none, all, everybody, nobody, always, never.
bias
valid generalization
faulty generalization
opinion
7
This is a bias..."Wow! You're so tall!
What position do you
play in basketball?"
True
False
8
A
n example of bias is
"My dog Riley is the absolute best dog in the entire world!!"
False
True
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Someone claims that one thing caused a particular problem or issue, when really, it could have been multiple things.
assumption
over simplification
false causality
circular reasoning
10
This claim, is not a fact;
right or wrong,
it is an expression of belief, opinion, or personal preference.
faulty reasoning
subjective
objective
irrelevant
11
A stereotype leads to bullying and it isn’t always true, yet bullies treat it as factual about all people.
False
True
12
This is the “other side’s” opinion.
counterargument
bias
faulty logic
argument
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Two events happening at the same time, and the writer claims that the one event caused the other.
circular reasoning
assumption
over generalization
false causality
14
A belief about other people that isn’t even based on fact— it’s based on feelings.
stereotype
bias
generalization
faulty logic
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Someone speaks for a product or service and says that they’ve used. It's really super awesome.
argument
testimontial
generalization
endorsement
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Part of a persuasive speech or text that charges the reader with an action.
false causality
call to action
assumption
over simplification
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The writer is either stating an opinion as truth, or is just spouting off information as fact that is not actually fact.
assumption
false causality
circular reasoning
over simplification
18
Creating a cause and effect situation that really have nothing to do with each other.
bandwagon
faulty logic
generalization
faulty reasoning
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How you get others to see your point of view so they’ll hopefully agree with you.
claim
counterargument
appeal
argument
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A good call to action will
Display a sense of urgency.
Put the listener to sleep.
Be clear and specific.
Ask the listener to do nothing.
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Means there’s been a study that has proven your product works.
over simplification
circular reasoning
documentation
objective
22
Traditional bullying ends when you leave the situation while cyber bullying is harder to escape.
True
False
23
When something you say has nothing to do with the topic.
faulty reasoning
bandwagon
irrelevant
faulty logic
24
This is a clear call to action:
“Book your Disney family vacation today!”
False
True
25
The actual point you’re trying to make— The main thing you want others to believe,
but there’s really no proof.
appeal
counterargument
argument
claim
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Big conclusions from small facts.
Usually, the writer will use words like “always” or “all” or “every”.
circular reasoning
assumption
false causality
over generalization
27
You will easily be persuaded to do things or believe things that aren’t true if you know about faulty logic.
True
False
28
Persuasion includes:
moving an audience to your position.
All of these are correct.
making a claim.
justifying a claim.
29
This is an example of a bias, “I need a new iPhone because it’ll help me do research for school even faster.”
True
False
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When you say that everyone is doing something or using a product, so therefore, you should too.
call to action
bandwagoning
false causality
over simplification
31
This is a clear call to action:
“Go out to Applebees tonight!”
False
True
32
Something you assume about ALL people or ALL things based on one or two observations.
circular reasoning
bias
faulty logic
generalization
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A claim or
statement about a factual matter-one that can be proved true or false.
subjective
objective
faulty reasoning
irrelevant
34
When two people speak out loud about their conflicting sides, this is called a
debate
subjective
argument
objective
35
More people will watch a testimonial from someone they’re familiar with, a celebrity. This is sometimes called an
bully
generalization
stereotype
endorsement
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"I just can’t spend $700 for that new iPhone!" is an example of an argument.
False
True
37
This is a stereotype..."
You have to go visit your grandpa? Are you going to sit around all day?"
True
False
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This is a clear call to action:
“Go out tonight!”
True
False
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A widely held belief about a certain type of thing or group of people.
bias
bandwagon
false casality
stereotype
