Persuasive Techniques and Logical Fallacies

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What are flaws in reasoning or judgement called?

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Logical Fallacies

Front

What is the argument that one event will lead to a series of events resulting in something very bad?

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Slippery slope

Front

What persuasive technique is used when a president eats at McDonald's to relate to the average person?

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Plain Folks

Front

What term describes a candidate's statement like, 'We will be strong. We will have hope. We need peace.'?

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Glittering Generalities

Front

What is the term for an attempt to persuade the reader by repeating a message over and over again?

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Repetition

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What is the persuasive technique that appeals to the audience's emotions?

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Pathos

Front

What is the term for a logical fallacy that attacks the person instead of the argument?

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Ad Hominem

Front

What persuasive technique involves convincing people to do something because everyone else is doing it?

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Bandwagon

Front

What is the term for a misleading or irrelevant argument that distracts from the main issue?

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Red Herring

Front

What is the term for a generalization that is too broad and does not consider exceptions?

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Sweeping Generalization