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english unit 7

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counterargument an argument by the opposing viewpoint proved wrong in persuasive text
bias a personal and often unreasoned judgment, opinion, or belief
plain folks the speaker presents themselves as an "average" person in order to win the support of the common people
media means of communication intended to reach and influence a large group of people
false dilemma when a situation is described as if there were only two possible choices, when there are more options
ad hominem a personal attack on another individual to distract an audience from the issue at hand
media literacy the ability to analyze and evaluate the media messages you encounter
unscrupulous a person who has no regard for right or wrong
straw man when the speaker misrepresents and opposing viewpoint making it easier to attack
satire writing ridicules society and points out its problems
fallacy a error in reasoning that produces a flawed argument
censure to express strong disapproval
benefactor a person who gives money to help another person or cause
commodity a product that can be bought or sold
chagrin to feel distressed or humiliated
verbal irony figure of speech
deconstruct analyzing a media message to understand its underlying message and values
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