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Persuasion
Term | Definition |
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claim | a statement that something is true |
counterclaim | a claim made to prove another claim is false |
statistics | facts that contain numbers |
ethos | use beliefs or values to persuade. (Sometimes a trusted role model is used) |
pathos | use emotions to persuade |
logos | use statistics and factual evidence to persuade. |
credible | trustworthy and reliable |
perspective | one person's view about something |
justify | to back up opinion with evidence |
oppose | challenge or act against |
primary source | first hand account of an event |
secondary source | created by someone who did not experience first-hand |
bias | in favor of or against one thing, person, or group |