Functions
This strategy involves a conversation and is often punctuated with quotes.
What is dialogue?
Appeals to someone's common sense.
What is Logic (logos)?
What is a fallacy and why is it bad for persuasion?
This is a mistake in logical thinking; mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
An approach to analysis that uses proven facts and stays away from bias is called being o_______.
What is objective?
This is what you use to convince someone; another word for proof.
What is evidence?
This strategy involves telling a story.
What is an anecdote?
The writer proves herself to be honest and trustworthy.
What is Appeal to Ethos (Ethics)?
What is stereotyping and why might it be bad for persuasion?
Puts all members of a group together, giving them usually undesirable qualities. It is bad because it offends, makes you an uncredible source, and makes people feel like they are not unique (among other things).
Telling a story that evokes emotion is called giving an ______, and is effective because...
What is anecdote...?
This strategy involves posing a question to the reader.
What is a rhetorical question?
Uses facts and statistics.
What is Logos (logic)?
What is black-or-white thinking? How does this affect persuasion?
What is thinking in dualities and opposites with no room for compromise...
What is Call to Action?
Builds a sense of urgency for your cause and incites people to act.
Using humour can help persuade because it involves being r_______ and li_______.
What is relatable and likeable?
Speaks to reader's emotions
What is Pathos (Emotion)?
What is hypocrisy and why is it bad for persuasion?
What is the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform....
This approach focuses on writer's experiences, feelings and opinions.
What is subjective approach?
Politicians, despite using persuasive devices, are often unbelievable because:
What is that they are transparent, exaggerate, and don't work with a real truth in a lot of cases (people know they lie).
Commercials about abandoned puppies use a large degree of this appeal.
What is Appeal to Emotion (Pathos)?
Why is knowing persuasive devices important for college?
SO MANY REASONS
Explain a date chart uses what persuasive device, and why is it effective?
What is logos (logic)?