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english unit 7

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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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