Persuasive Techniques

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Staw Man

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To attack a weaker argument rathe than the origina statement or position which is harder to argue against

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Ad Hominem

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To attack the person, himsef, rather than the person's position or argument

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False Dilemma

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To offer two choices, but one is so weak that the other choice is more likely to be chose.

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Circular Reasoning

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To beg the question means to assume that the truth of the very point being raised without any logic to show why the statement is true in the first place.

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Slippery Slope

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To attack the possibe result or affect of an idea rather than challenge the original position or argument.

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Bandwagon

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To use the audience's desire to "fit in"

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Slanted Words or Phrases (Emotiona Appeal)

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To use emotionally charged words or biased words to argue a point.

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Scare Tactics

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To cause the audience to be frightened into agreeing with his posiotn. Fear is use to evaluate the argument rather than logic an reason.