Argument
Argument 2
Propaganda
Propaganda 2
Wild Card
100
True information that can be verified is known as...
What is fact/a fact?
100
A piece of writing that expresses an opinion or reaction to timely news or an issue of concern is known as...
What is an editorial?
100
This technique is an attempt to convince a person to do something by engaging their emotions.
What is an emotional appeal?
100
Information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
What is propaganda?
100
Name one of the two ways in which you can punctuate the title of a long work of fiction.
What is underlining? OR What are italics?
200
An argument against your argument is known as...
What is a counterargument?
200
In order to be strong, a claim must be specific and this (so that there will be an opposing point of view).
What is debatable/controversial/arguable?
200
This technique is an attempt to convince people to do something so that they can be on the "winning" side.
What is bandwagon/bandwagon effect?
200
A particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents logical consideration of a question or issue.
What is bias?
200
The dictionary definition of a word is called...
What is denotation/its denotation?
300
A belief or personal point of view is known as... (It should be supported by facts)
What is an opinion?
300
A journalist who writes editorials is known as...
What is an editorialist?
300
This technique uses positive-sounding words to convince people to do or believe something.
What is glittering generalities?
300
This technique involves only presenting information that is favorable to an idea or proposal and leaving out information that makes it look bad.
What is card stacking?
300
A specific unjust act, a wrong, a violation of one's rights.
What is an injustice?
400
One way to strengthen your argument is with a quote from one of these accomplished people.
What are experts?
400
A short and interesting account, which may depict a real event or person.
What is an anecdote?
400
A source that has clear authorship, is current, and has in-depth in information is known as...
What is reputable/a reputable source?
400
This technique is an attempt to make the subject view something in the same way as they view something else.
What is transfer?
400
The thoughts and feelings associated with a word.
What is connotation?
500
These are the "legs" underneath the "table" that is your claim.
What are supporting arguments/supporting evidence?
500
An argument that takes the form of an attack against a person is known as...
What is ad hominem/an ad hominem attack?
500
Propaganda uses propaganda techniques rather than use this (which is key to a strong argument).
What is logic/logical appeal?
500
This technique is an attempt to convince people that they should do something because a “cool” person is doing it.
What is celebrity appeal?
500
A flaw in the logic of an argument is known as...
What is a logical fallacy?
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