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Arguements or Rhetorical Devices
Persuasive words
15
Language - English
10th Grade
01/29/2013

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Term
Logical Fallacy
Definition
A flaw in reasoning that can trick people
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Credible
Definition
Information thatis worthy, right and can be backed up. 
Term
Grounds
Definition
The foundation of a belief, reason or cause.
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Refuation (Counterarguement)
Definition
Disproving a claim and/or arguement
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Persuasion
Definition
The fact of being conviced
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Logos
Definition
Part of the arguement that uses reasoning and strong facts.
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Bandwagon
Definition
To use the popularity or the fact that many people do something as vaildation to a claim 
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Rhetoric
Definition
The ability to use language effectively in figures of speech.
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Propaganda
Definition
Biased imformation that is used to promote a cause or point of view related to politics
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Proposal
Definition
To offer a plan or suggestion
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Either/or Fallacy
Definition
A type of fallacy where 2 possibilies are stated even though there are more possibilies that exists.
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Antithesis
Definition
placing two contrasting ideas next to each other so they create balance.
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Litotes
Definition
A understatement that uses the negative to make an effect of emphasis
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Rebuttal
Definition
To disprove an arguement
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Equivocation

Definition
A fallacy that uses a word that have two-different meanings.
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