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Persuasive Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Logical Fallacy | an error in reasoning |
| Faulty Reasoning | a mistaken belief |
| Rhetorical Fallacy | speech or writing that is false or misleading |
| Claim | the writer's position on an issue or problem |
| Support | reasons or evidence that back up a claim |
| Counterargument | arguments made to disprove an opposing viewpoint |
| Bandwagon Appeal | taps into people's desire to belong |
| Ethical Appeal | tries to gain moral support for a claim by linking the claim to a widely accepted value |
| Appeal to Fear | makes people feel as if their safety, security, or health is in danger |
| Appeal to Pity | taps into people's compassion for others |
| Loaded Terms | uses words with strongly positive and negative connotations to stir people's emotions |
| Propaganda | information that supports a certain cause |
| Emotional Appeal | the use of words, descriptions, or images that call forth strong feelings, such as pity, fear, or anger |
| Leading Questions | questions that contain their answers such as "you don't want all the forests to disappear, do you?" |