Tag: persuasion

False Dichotomy: Understanding the Black-or-White Fallacy

A false dichotomy, or black-or-white fallacy, wrongly limits choices to just two…

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Fallacy

A fallacy is an error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid…

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Enthymeme: The Art of Implied Argument

An enthymeme is a rhetorical argument where a premise is deliberately left…

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The Classical Dilemma: A Rhetorical Tool of Inevitability

A classical dilemma presents two undesirable choices, both leading to the same…

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Argument: Persuasion and Reasoning

An argument is a structured set of statements designed to persuade an…

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Anaphora: The Power of Repetition in Rhetoric

Anaphora is a powerful rhetorical device that emphasizes points by repeating the…

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Ad Hominem Fallacy

An ad hominem fallacy attacks the person making an argument instead of…

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Mind Control: Understanding the Ability to Influence Thoughts and Actions

Mind control, the hypothetical ability to manipulate another person's thoughts, emotions, or…

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Rhetorical Question

A rhetorical question is asked for effect or to make a point,…

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Epizeuxis: The Power of Repetition

Epizeuxis is a rhetorical device that emphasizes a word or phrase by…

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