english unit 7
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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| counterargument | an argument by the opposing viewpoint proved wrong in persuasive text
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| bias | a personal and often unreasoned judgment, opinion, or belief
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| plain folks | the speaker presents themselves as an "average" person in order to win the support of the common people
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| media | means of communication intended to reach and influence a large group of people
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| false dilemma | when a situation is described as if there were only two possible choices, when there are more options
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| ad hominem | a personal attack on another individual to distract an audience from the issue at hand
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| media literacy | the ability to analyze and evaluate the media messages you encounter
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| unscrupulous | a person who has no regard for right or wrong
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| straw man | when the speaker misrepresents and opposing viewpoint making it easier to attack
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| satire writing | ridicules society and points out its problems
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| fallacy | a error in reasoning that produces a flawed argument
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| censure | to express strong disapproval
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| benefactor | a person who gives money to help another person or cause
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| commodity | a product that can be bought or sold
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| chagrin | to feel distressed or humiliated
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| verbal irony | figure of speech
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| deconstruct | analyzing a media message to understand its underlying message and values
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