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Tool of Persuasion I
Tools of Persuasion II
Tools of Persuasion III
Fact and Opinion II
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When a person wishes to use or have an item because "everyone else has/uses it"
What is Bandwagon
100
Takes an item unfamiliar to you and ties it to something that you are familiar with.
What is association
100
Uses another reference to make argument seem more legitimate.
What is intertextual references.
100
Something that can be proven is a ________.
What is fact
100
Find the subordinate CLAUSE. "I cannot wait for Thanksgiving because I get to sleep late!"
What is "because I get to sleep late!"
200
Points out the negative in someone or something to make an item look better.
What is namecalling
200
Uses unfair images of a group to make a point.
What is stereotype
200
Listing all the good things about an item OR listing all the bad things about an item.
What is card stacking.
200
Something that is believed to be true, but cannot necessarily be proven to be true, is a(n) ________.
What is opinion.
200
Identify the subject. "Jonathan and Kesha love to ride motorcycles on a Sunday afternoon in the Fall."
What is "Jonathan and Kesha"
300
When a famous or important figure says they use the product in order to sell it.
What is endorsement.
300
Connects ideas to simple, down to earth people.
What is plain folks
300
Give an example of endorsement.
Example: Justin Bieber loves Butterfinger
300
"You should always go to college. It is the best thing for you to do." Fact or Opinion? Why?
What is Opinion. It has key words like best and should.
300
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? Sarah flies planes and delivers mail for the army.
What is simple.
400
Where things are repeated constantly in a commercial or advertisement.
What is repetition
400
Focuses on a small, simple idea to keep people from looking at the bigger picture.
What is tabloid thinking
400
Give an example of card stacking.
Example: The Milky Way is a creamy, delicious, and dream chocolate product that melts in your mouth.
400
47% of the population believe that cigarettes should have a higher tax. Fact or Opinion? Why?
What is fact. Because, although it has "believe" in the sentence, it also has a statistic (47%). Percentages can be measured, therefore, it can be proven.
400
Is the following a concrete or abstract noun? Why? Love
What is abstract, because it is an emotion. Emotions cannot be perceived by the senses.
500
Repeating something the opposition said and giving an argument
What is air and rebuttal
500
Makes people react out of fear rather than logic.
What is shock tactics and fear
500
Give an example of intertextual references.
Example: 9 in 10 doctors recommend this product.
500
Weight Watchers is the best way to lose weight. Fact or Opinion? Why?
What is opinion. "Best"
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Identify the independent clause. Ever since Ashely started dating Ted, all she wants to do is talk on the phone.
What is All she wants to do is talk on the phone.