Sneaky, Sneaky What Did You Just Say to Me? In logical arguments, claims come in neutral forms – without the “bells and whistles” that evoke our emotions. When persuasive
Don’t Fall for That Fallacy, Part Two A fallacy is a mistake in reasoning that is often accidental. However, sometimes people use faulty logic on purpose to
Deductive Versus Inductive Reasoning Reasoning can be an effective way to convince someone. You probably reason with others every day. For example, you may
Sneaky, Sneaky, What Did You Just Say to Me? Part Two Language is so much a part of everyday life that you may not think about using it strategically. However, by
Euphemisms and Dysphemisms People use euphemisms and dysphemisms to enhance what they really mean or to avoid directly saying something nasty about a
Visual Rhetoric Visual rhetoric communicates themes and ideas through images, color and text style. Art, display ads and web pages can all