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Category: Rhetoric

Sneaky, Sneaky What Did You Just Say to Me?

By The kidCourses Crew Posted on December 14, 2017 Posted in Critical Thinking, Rhetoric
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 strategies are used to mix in language containing emotive force, language which suggests something without outright saying it, or language …

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Don’t Fall for That Fallacy, Part Two

By The kidCourses Crew Posted on August 13, 2017 Posted in Critical Thinking, Rhetoric, Taking it Offline
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 fool others. Protect yourself from being duped by finding out as much as possible about the different types of fallacies, …

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Deductive Versus Inductive Reasoning

By The kidCourses Crew Posted on July 28, 2017 Posted in Critical Thinking, Rhetoric, Taking it Offline
Deductive Versus Inductive Reasoning

Reasoning can be an effective way to convince someone. You probably reason with others every day. For example, you may have to persuade your brother to share the last few sips of his strawberry milkshake. Two kinds of reasoning, deductive …

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Euphemisms and Dysphemisms

By The kidCourses Crew Posted on March 11, 2016 Posted in Critical Thinking, Rhetoric, Taking it Offline
Euphemisms and Dysphemisms

People use euphemisms and dysphemisms to enhance what they really mean or to avoid directly saying something nasty about a person, place or idea. These terms give you an easier way to talk about something you find very scary or …

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Visual Rhetoric

By The kidCourses Crew Posted on December 11, 2015 Posted in Critical Thinking, Rhetoric, Taking it Offline
Visual Rhetoric

Visual rhetoric communicates themes and ideas through images, color and text style. Art, display ads and web pages can all convey visual rhetoric. It is similar to spoken or written rhetoric in its use of specific conventions to communicate, convince, …

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9 Examples of Rhetorical Slanters

By The kidCourses Crew Posted on September 27, 2014 Posted in Rhetoric, Taking it Offline
9 Examples of Rhetorical Slanters

Slanters are the bells and whistles, the devices that praise, censure, downplay, obscure, or distract. They are words that are used to convince on an emotional, rather than logical, level. Words like good, tasty, and vibrant are positive slanters while words …

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How to Fact Check

By Jessika Jake Posted on September 15, 2014 Posted in Critical Thinking, Rhetoric
How to Fact Check

Wondering how to Fact Check? For works that are purportedly “non-fiction,” how do we know what we are reading, hearing, or seeing is true? Fact checkers have the job of conducting quick and accurate research to weigh in on the …

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The 5 Canons of Rhetoric

By Jessika Jake Posted on March 27, 2014 Posted in Rhetoric, Taking it Offline
The 5 Canons of Rhetoric

The Five Canons of Rhetoric In classical rhetoric, five basic principles form the bones of rhetorical speech, and encompass a system for crafting powerful speeches. Note that most of these canons apply to the written word as well. 1. Invention (develop and define …

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