Vocabulary
Define: 'Repeated Code Word'.
Repetitively using words that bond people together. "Terms that make a group bond."
What is rhetoric?
Is a form of communication that uses rhetorical devices such as repetition and irony.
What is the identity strategy?
A strategy often used by politicians to get their audience to agree with them.
Define: 'Reverse words'
Words that mean the opposite of your opponent, so you do not use the same words in your argument.
What is irony?
"Bond with people by speaking a hidden language." Saying something your group will understand, but outsiders won't.
To get what you want in an argument you need a healthy dose of _________ and a little bit of _____.
Logic and values.
Define:'Code Grooming'
A language "unique to the group." Words that will help you get the audience on your side.
What are some examples of rhetoric that will help you bond with your audience?
Repetition and irony.
What is a "dog whistle" in the context of these chapters?
A "dog whistle" is when the speaker says something that only a certain group will "hear" and understand, just like how only dogs can hear dog whistles.