Persuasive Techniques Review

Fact or Opinion: The earth is the best planet in the solar system

Prejudice towards one side

Fallacy that one thing leads to another (without a logical procession)

Statements that cannot be proven true

Fallacy that weakens the argument to make it easier to attack

Fallacy that misleads or distracts from the real issue

Fallacy that assumes something is true without proof

Appeal to Logic

Technique that uses celebrity appeal

Appeal to Emotion

"Oh, it's true, just Google it!"

Appeal to Ethics/Credibility

"If we ban SUVs, we have to ban bikes!"

Fact or Opinion: Little Caesar's is cheap

Persuasive Technique?

Technique that uses facts and statistics

"He is a stooge!"

Persuasive Technique?

Persuasive Technique?

Fact or Opinion: The earth is 24,900 miles

Powerful phrasing that gets attention

Persuasive Technique?

Statements that can be proven true

Fallacy that attacks character over argument

"If you don't volunteer at the animal shelter, you hate puppies!"

"I didn't do the homework, but at least I'm honest!"

Persuasive Technique?

Technique that uses strong feelings

Technique that makes you feel left out

Fact or Opinion: Little Caesar's sells pizza