What form of Pathos is being portrayed if you see a "Support Our Troops" bumper sticker?
An example of Argument to the People
100
What kind of fallacy do the "Truth" ads claim?
Scare Tactics
100
Why is using emotional appeals important?
Helps make logical claims memorable, stronger and energetic.
200
"Jones must have used steroids to get those bulging biceps because he can't prove that he hasn't used steroids."
What is this type of appeal?
Appeal to Ignorance
200
What did the Nationwide commercial example teach us about emotion?
That excessive emotion can cause the audience to feel uncomfortable.
200
Used to induce fears into panic or prejudice.
Scare Tactics
200
NObama
What was the bumper sticker example used in the presentation.
200
Urges people to feel like everybody else.
Bandwagon Appeals
300
"Living together before marriage is the right thing to do because most couples are now doing it."
What is this type of appeal?
Appeal to Popularity-Bandwagon
300
What ad example did we use to present the use of Humor?
NObama bumper sticker
300
Using this will help alleviate tension of an argument.
Humor
300
Excessive emotions (resentment, humiliation, grief and pity) can cause the audience to feel
Uncomfortable
300
Portrays today's misstep as tomorrows slide to disaster.
Slippery Slope
400
"Honorable judge, I should be fined $200 for speeding because I was distraught from hearing news of my brother's illness and was rushing to see him in the hospital."
Appeal to Pity
400
This argument uses popularity as evidence of truthfulness also known as peer pressure.
Popularity- Bandwagon
400
Using ------ will help add power to your argument.
Photographs
400
Well-intentioned strategies to get things done
either/or choices
400
Abundantly uses emotions to distract readers from facts.
Overly sentimental appeals
500
'Debating a gas tax increase is valuable, but I really think there should be an extra tax on SUVs." "Stop talking, everyone. The SUV question is a red herring; let's get back tot he topic of a gas tax increase."
Red Herring
500
This argument persuades the audience to accept something as true when it has not been proven or vise versa
Appeal to Ignorance
500
What example did we use for argument to the people?
Politicians drape themselves in the American flag to convince votes.