Persuasive Speaking
Understanding Argument & Reasoning
Using Language Effectively
Fallacies
Fun Stuff!
100

Aristotle's term for emotional proof.

Pathos

100

These are the three parts of an argument.

Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

100

These are technical terms used by a particular profession.

Jargon

100

"If we put a man on the moon, we can fix our healthcare system." A. Weak Analogy, B. Red Herring, C. Hasty Generalization, D. False Dilemma, E. Slippery Slope

Weak Analogy 

100

What group was Beyonce originally a member of?

Destiny's Child 

200

The first step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence.

1. Attention

2. Need

3. Satisfaction

4. Visualization

5. Action

200

This mental discomfort happens after you learn new information that contradicts what you already know.

Cognitive Dissonance 

200

Give an example of a word you can use to personalize the language in your speech.

I, you, we, our, yours, us

200

"I heard that a pitbull bit my neighbor's kid. Obviously that breed should be banned." A. Weak Analogy, B. Red Herring, C. Hasty Generalization, D. False Dilemma, E. Slippery Slope

Hasty Generalization

200

Who won Country Music's "Entertainer of the Year" but did not show up to accept the award? 

Morgan Wallen

300

 "Global warming is caused by human activity." Proposition of fact, value, or policy.

Fact

300

"All penguins are black and white. Some television shows are black and white. Therefore some television shows are penguins." This is a flawed example of this type of deductive reasoning.

Syllogism

300

What does "language is arbitrary" actually mean?

There isn't a direct connection with the words we use and things to which they refer

300

"If I have one donut, then I will end up having three, or five, maybe ten, probably ten." A. Weak Analogy, B. Red Herring, C. Hasty Generalization, D. False Dilemma, E. Slippery Slope

Slippery Slope

300

Who is Taylor Swift's newest boyfriend?

Travis Kelce

400

If you have words like "good/bad, right/wrong" in your thesis statement, you are likely arguing for a proposition of this. 

Value

400

Is the following an example of a claim, of evidence, or of reasoning: "Excessive sun exposure has been shown by the National Institutes of Health to increase chances of skin cancer."

Evidence

400

What is one difference between written and spoken language?

Dynamic/Static

Immediate/Slower

Informal/Formal

Irreversible/Editable

400

"You can either support the second amendment or support taking everyone's guns away." A. Weak Analogy, B. Red Herring, C. Hasty Generalization, D. False Dilemma, E. Slippery Slope

False Dilemma

400

What is Spiderman's middle name? 

Benjamin 

500

_______ is the speaker's attempt to reinforce, modify, or change someones' beliefs, values, attitudes, or opinions.

Persuasion

500

Is the following an example of a claim, of evidence, or of reasoning: "People should avoid excessive exposure to the sun."

Claim

500

"Bet", "Lit", "Bruh", "Cap", are all examples of what?

Slang

500

"Instead of focusing on education reform, we should focus on making English the official language of the US." A. Weak Analogy, B. Red Herring, C. Hasty Generalization, D. False Dilemma, E. Slippery Slope

Red Herring

500

How much money to start a game of Monopoly with? 

$1500

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