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week of nov. 16-20
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appeal | attractive to the eye or other sense |
| bandwagon | appeals to the idea that "everyone is doing it". |
| contradictions | expressing opposing opinions |
| false authority | a person takes credit for expert knowledge that they do not possess |
| faulty reasoning | using mistaken ideas as support |
| generalization | broad claims or suppositions that cannot be proved |
| persuasion | techniques used for the purpose of getting someone to do or believe an agenda |
| propaganda | using persuasion on large groups to achieve a certain |
| scare tactics | presenting frightening data to achieve a certain agenda |
| testimonial | a recommendation from someone else |