Upgrade to remove ads
Only $35.99/year

propaganda terms

Terms in this set (15)

ethos
credibility
pathos
Appeal to emotion
logos
Appeal to logic
Persuasion
A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.
plain folks
Attempting to convince the public that one's views reflect those of the common person
Testimonial
attempts to persuade the reader by using a famous person to endorse a product or idea
band wagon
an argument saying in effect that becuase other people are doing something, you should too
Card Stacking
telling one side of the story as though there is no opposing view
transfer
to move from one place to another
Glittering Generalities
propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions
name calling
the use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individuals or groups
rhetorical question
A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer
repetition/parallelism
The repeating of words, phrases, or patterns of words and phrases for the purpose of emphasis
figurative language
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
rebuttal
a refutation or contradiction
Sets with similar terms