Persuasive Techniques
Fallacious Reasoning
Capitalization
Appeals
Quotes and Colons
100
What is a synonym for persuade?
Convince
100
What type of fallacious reasoning follows the logic that you should jump off a bridge just because everyone else is?
Bandwagon
100
Which of the following is incorrect? A. Aunt Jackie B. Doctor Lee C. Stepbrother Daren D. Uncle Lou
C. Stepbrother Daren
100
What are the three main types of appeals?
Emotional, ethical, and logical
100
You always use quotation marks to show when _________________________________.
Someone is speaking.
200
What type of persuasion includes recommendations from doctors, scientists, and other professionals?
Expert opinion
200
This type of fallacious reasoning makes a broad claim without enough evidence.
Faulty (inaccurate) generalization.
200
Which is incorrect? A. Baton rouge, Louisiana B. Los Angeles, California C. Miami, Florida D. United States of America
A. Baton rouge, Lousiana
200
Not breaking the law applies to what type of appeal?
Ethical
200
A poem, song, or article must have ______________
Quotation marks
300
Which type of persuasion is a relevant, personal story?
Anecdote
300
This term usually means a typically hurtful, generalized statement about a group of people.
Stereotype
300
Why do we capitalize 'England'?
It's a country
300
This type of appeal encourages you to be better than other people - it is actually an aspect of fallacious reasoning.
Snob appeal
300
What is this sentence missing? I'm going to the store at 1230.
A colon between 12:30
400
DAILY DOUBLE! - Physical Challenge!
Stay against the wall the longest!
400
Which type of fallacious reasoning uses words that have prior connections to powerful words, cause people to take offense, and bring personal ideas to certain words.
Loaded Language
400
Why is "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" capitalized?
It's a title
400
What type of appeal is based on what makes sense?
Logical
400
How many items must be listed in order to need a colon?
3
500
What is a conclusion?
A judgement based on evidence.
500
This involves most people agreeing that an idea is acceptable (such as treat others the way you want to be treated).
Commonly accepted belief
500
Which is correct? A. The group of girls called "The Pink Ladies" watched "mission impossible" last week. B. The group of girls called "the pink ladies" watched "Mission Impossible" last week. C. The Group of Girls called "The Pink Ladies" watched "Mission Impossible" last week. D. The group of girls called "The Pink Ladies" watched "Mission Impossible" last week.
D. The group of girls called "The Pink Ladies" watched "Mission Impossible" last week.
500
Physical Challenge!
Spin and pin!
500
Correct the sentence. David said we need to go to the store to get apples, bananas, and juice.
David said, "We need to go to the store to get: apples, bananas, and juice."