Parts of Logic
This is the definition of a premise.
What is a statement used to create a logical argument?
This is the definition of an ad hominem fallacy.
What is attacking a person instead of an argument.
Any written or pictorial form of communication produced mechanically or electronically using printing, photocopying, or digital methods from which multiple copies can be made.
What is print media?
A connection or link between variables.
What is correlation?
The spreading of information to influence public opinion and to manipulate other people’s beliefs.
What is propaganda?
This is the definition of a conclusion.
What is a statement created by combining premisses?
This is the definition of a straw man fallacy.
What is misrepresenting an opponent's argument by changing their words?
An advertising technique that uses media to reach target audiences using airwaves as the transmission medium.
What is broadcast media?
When both variables increase together
What is positive correlation?
When the speaker tries to convince us to accept their point of view or else we will miss out on something really good.
An argument that uses evidence.
What is valid argument?
This fallacy occurs when a person generalizes from a sample that is either too small or too specific to be representative of a population.
What is a generalization fallacy?
Advertising and media that is experienced outside of the home
What is out-of-home (OOH) media?
When one variable increases while the other decreases
What is negative correlation?
A strategy that utilizes customer recommendations to promote products or services.
What is testimonial technique?
An argument that sounds convincing but is flawed.
What is a logical fallacy?
A teacher recommends longer class lectures. A person replies “No, because that means giving a perfect score to students.
What is a straw man argument?
Uses internet technologies to exchange information.
What is online media?
When there is no pattern in the data points.
What is no correlation?
An emotionally appealing idea so closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs, that people believe it without supporting information or reason.
What is glittering generalities?
An argument, or a reason, given in opposition to another argument
What is a counterargument?
"If we tax the very rich, they will pay their employees less. If we tax the poor just a little more, though, the rich will be able to pay them better. You just don't see that because you are too involved." This argument includes which two fallacies?
What is slippery slope and ad hominem?
Radio, television, and podcast are all examples of a specific media.
What is broadcast media?
A graph shows as the temperature increases, so does ice cream sales.
What is a positive correlation?
This technique is used to suggest to customers that a product or service will put them ahead of their time, be on the cutting edge, or stay one step ahead of the trend.
What is avant garde?