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Bellwether a leader, an indicator of trends
hidebound narrow minded and rigid in opinions or prejudices
hierarchy aranged by order of class
paternalism treating one as a child(father)
polarize concentrate around two contrasting positions
verisimilitude the quality of appearing to be true
condescend to come down or stoop voluntarilyy to a lower level
plethora overfullness superfluity
pragmaatic concerned with practical considerations or values
corollary proposition that follows from one already proven
ineffable not expressed in words
aficionado follower or fan
browbeat intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner
persona character in a novel or play
straw man challenger attacks a weaker argument rather than the original statemennt which would be usually harder to argue against
ad hominem (to the man attacks teh person, himself, rather than the persons arguement
false dilemma 2 Choices, one really weak so the other has to be chosen, which makes one side more focused and elimanates the reader from considereing other choices that may have more merit
begging the question(circular reasoning) assume the truth of the very point being raised without any logic to show why the statement is true in the first place
slippery slope the possible result or affect of an idea rather than challenge the original position
bandwagon uses the readers desire to fit in to win the argument
slanted words or phrases emotionlly charged words or biased words to argue his point.
scare tactics frightends the reader into agreeing to his position
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