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Rhetorical Devices
persuasive
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English
10th Grade
01/29/2013

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Logical fallacy

 

Definition

a misconception resulting from a logical argument

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Credible
Definition
capable of being believed, plausible[image]
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Grounds

 

Definition
the foundation for an argument, a belief, or an action; a basis[image]
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Refutation (counterargument)
Definition
to prove to be false or erroneous, overthrow by argument or proof[image]
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 Persuasion

 

Definition
to induce to undertake a course of action or embrace a point of view by means of argument or reasoning[image]
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Logos
Definition
persuading by the use of reasoning[image]
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Bandwagon
Definition
a popular trend that attracts growing support[image]
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Rhetoric
Definition
language that is elaborate, pretentious, insincere, or intellectually vacous[image]
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Propaganda
Definition
information of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
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Proposal

 

Definition
the action of putting forward such a plan or suggestion
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