Introduces an irrelevant point to an argument.
What is Red Herring?
Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof.
What is "Making Assumptions?"
Takes a sample from a class of things, then using that to say something about that class.
What is Generalization?
What is Appeal to Pity?
What is Equivocation: He keeps using the word: Inconceivable to things that are conceivable
"Get em now while supplies last! These carpets are here today but will be long gone tomorrow!"
What is Exigency?
Using a double standard for an unjustified exception.
What is Special Pleading?
Changing the meaning of word in the middle of an argument.
What is Equivocation?
Generalization about a class based upon a small or poor sample.
What is Hasty Generalization?
What is Appeal to Fear?
What is Circular Reasoning?
What propaganda technique is being used in this Gatorade advertisement?
What is TRANSFER? (Don't you want to be like MIKE?)
The product cannot possibly be good. The company that created it was started by a communist.
What is Genetic Fallacy?
Asking 2 questions but one is hidden behind the other?
What is Loaded Question?
Concluding that since A happened before B, A must have caused B.
What is Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc?
When someone makes you fear the consequences of not doing what he wants.
What is Appeal to Fear?
What is Strawman ("So you will die for honor!?") Mulan exaggerates her father's desire to fight in war and bring honor to his family by making his point easy to knock down.
What propaganda technique is being used here with this cat food advertisement?
What is SNOB Appeal? (Why wouldn't you want to give your cat the very best?)
Appeal to someone who has no special knowledge
What is Faulty Appeal to Authority?
When someone says that what is true of part of something must be true of the whole thing.
What is Part-to-Whole?
Comparing 2 items with each other
What is analogy?
A strategy for spreading our beliefs or ideas.
What is propaganda?
I like the Black Dogs because they're my favorite band.
What is Circular Reasoning?
What propaganda technique is being used in this advertisement for coca-cola?
What is TRANSFER? (Don't you just want to snuggle with your family and drink some coke?)
"I can't believe that YOU of all people are telling me I shouldn't lie to dad- I've heard your own share of lies."
What is Tu Quote
Assumes that if we take one step,, nothing will stop us from taking a series of steps
What is Slippery Slope?
An analogy to illustrate a point?
What is a Poetic Analogy?
When someone tried to make us do something only because we feel sorry for him
What is Appeal to Pity?
Genetic fallacy- "You believe in Science...that's probably why we never win."
Ad Hominem "We never win because you are fat!"
What propaganda advertising technique is being used here?
What is Snob Appeal (is Gillette really the best a man can get?)