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Persuasive Terms
Terms for Persuasive Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bias | a strong inclination of the mind or a preconceived opinion about something or someone means that a person prefers an idea and possibly does not give equal chance to a different idea |
| Survey | to ask questions in order to collect data about a characteristics of a group or groups |
| Statistics | numbers used to support a claim Example -10 out of 12 teens scored better on the test after studying |
| Counter argument | an argument against the opposing position Example - Argument: All students should wear uniforms. Opposing position: Students won't like the uniforms. Counterargument: Students would be involved in selecting the uniforms. |
| factual claim | a belief or opinion that can be backed up with support - reasons, evidence, statistics, etc. |
| evidence | facts or information that give proof that a belief or proposition is true or valid |
| opinion | a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge |
| support | reasons, evidence, statistics, examples, or anecdotes that hold up a claim |
| attack ad hominem | *a type of logical fallacy* attacking the person making an argument instead of the ideas they are presenting Example: Your idea that all students should wear uniforms is bad because you have poor taste in fashion. |
| stereotyping | *a type of logical fallacy* -belief that all persons belonging to a certain group have the same attributes or behaviors - groups can be based on gender, political views, religion, gender, race, ethnicity etc. Example: All left-handed people are smart. |
| exaggeration | a statement that represents something as better or worse, bigger or smaller, more or less, than it really is |
| analogy | a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification Example: Structure of an atom is like a solar system. Nucleus is the sun and electrons are the planets revolving around their sun. |
| expert opinion | -the ideas on an issue from a person who has a lot of experience dealing with that type of issue Example: As a dentist, I believe that the best oral health comes from brushing and flossing twice a day. |
| anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, can be used as an example/support in an argument |
| argument | a claim with supports made up of reasons, evidence, statistics, anecdotes, and examples. A strong one has many valid supports. A weak one has few supports or many logical fallacies. |
| logical fallacy | -a flaw in reasoning; a trick or illusion of thought -may seem to make sense at first - but when thought through, is not a true or valid Example: All crows are black and the bird in my cage is black. So, the bird in my cage is a crow. |
| rhetorical fallacy | a deceptive or misleading argument Example: Hitler was a veggie lover, in this way, I don’t trust vegans. |
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