Persuasive Techniques
Ethos
Using trust or credibility to persuade.
Inductive Argument
Using examples to make a general rule.
Oxymoron
Two opposite words put together (like "found missing").
Symbol
An object or character that represents a deeper meaning.
Proposition
The main idea someone is trying to prove.
Pathos
Using emotions to persuade.
Deductive Argument
Using a general rule to explain something specific.
Paradox
A statement that seems wrong but makes sense (like "less is more").
Allusion
Resolution
The topic being debated.
Logos
Using facts and logic to persuade.
Premise
A basic idea or belief that supports an argument.
Understatement
Making something sound less important than it really is.
Aphorism
A short saying that tells a truth.
Affirmative
The side that supports the resolution.
Rhetoric
Fallacy
A mistake in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or misleading.
Parallelism
Repeating a sentence structure for effect.
Poetic Justice
When good people are rewarded and bad people punished.
Negative
The side that opposes the resolution.
Rhetorical Question
A question you ask without expecting an answer.
Argument
A reason or set of reasons used to support a point in the debate.
Saying something again to make it stand out.
Giving feelings to nature or objects.
Evidence
Facts or data used to prove an argument.