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Chapter 17
Using Persuasive Strategies
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Aristotle said that any persuasive speech has two parts:First, you state your caseSecond, you prove your case
We use “logic” to state our case and “evidence” to prove it
Using Logic and Evidence to Persuade
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Argument by ExampleArgument by AnalogyArgument by DeductionArgument by CauseEmotional Appeals
Types of Arguments
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Argument by Example
Inductive reasoning begins with specific examples and ends with general conclusions. The goal is to reach a general conclusion or
discover something new. For this type of reasoning, the specific examples MUST be
representative.
Inductive reasoning can be used with Propositions of Fact, Value and Policy.
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Argument by Analogy
Reasoning by analogy is a type of inductive reasoning. However, in this type of
reasoning, the examples are compared instead of accumulated. True
similarity/dissimilarity between specific and representative examples is key.
Reasoning by analogy can be used for Propositions of fact, value or policy.
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Argument by Deduction
Deductive reasoning begins with a general statement and ends with a general
conclusion. The goal is to come up with a general conclusion by applying what is known.
This type of reasoning proceeds from a syllogism (major premise/general conclusion
MUST be true).
Deductive reasoning can be used to argue Propositions of Fact, Value and Policy.
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Emotional response theory suggests that emotional responses can be classified along
three dimensions: pleasure, arousal, and dominance. On each dimension, you might have feelings that range anywhere along a continuum
from low to high. The goal when using emotional appeals is to create cognitive
dissonance.NEVER use emotional appeals when arguing
Propositions of Fact.
Reasoning by Emotional Appeals
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Causal FallacyBandwagon Fallacy
Either/Or FallacyHasty Generalization
Ad HominemRed Herring
Appeal to Misplaced AuthorityNon Sequitur
Reasoning Fallacies
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Reasoning FallaciesFrom “A Magical Journey Through the Land of Logical Fallacies” in Skeptoid 2
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What type of reasoning is this?
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What type of reasoning is this?
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What type of reasoning is this?
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