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Match the words below with their correct definitions.

1.) propaganda           a.) an appeal to logic
2.) logos                      b.) an appeal to ethics
3.) politics                    c.) error in terms of reasoning
4.) logical fallacy         d.) theory of influencing others
5.) pathos                    e.) an appeal to emotion
6.) rhetorical fallacy     f.) biased or misleading information
7.) ethos                      g.) distracts the reader

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User Gayoung
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1.) Propaganda - f.) Biased or misleading information

A Propaganda refers to information or images published that presents one part of the "whole story", thus, it's an information that is biased or misleading, with the purpose to influence people's point of view and get a certain emotional response.

2.) Logos - a.) An appeal to logic

Logos is a mode of persuasion, often used in speeches or persuasive writings, that uses reason, details, facts or logic.

3.) Politics reasoning - d.) Theory of influencing others

It is the one used by political candidates during campaigns elections or people that already hold office, in order to convince people on something.

4.) Logical fallacy - c.) Error in terms of reasoning

A logical fallacy is an error in terms of reasoning and it happens when, for example, we reach a conclusion based on insufficient evidence or not well-analyzed facts.

5.) Pathos - e.) An appeal to emotion

Pathos is a mode of persuasion that aims to convince someone on something by appealing to people's emotion, whether negative or positive.

6.) Rhetorical fallacy g.) Distracts the reader

Rhetorical fallacies are the type of fallacies that appeal to the reader's emotions, logic (often by depending upon faulty logic), or principle or ethics that focuses on one side of the story and distract the reader from seeing the bigger picture.

7.) Ethos - b.) An appeal to ethics

Ethos is a mode of persuading people, through writing or speech, by appealing to ethics or principles via mentioning a source or figure that shows credibility, expertise, prestige or character in order to convince people that the information is reliable, valid, and is worth listening.

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User Cazala
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a.) an appeal to logic - Logos
b.) an appeal to ethics - ethos
c.) error in terms of reasoning - logical fallacy
d.) theory of influencing others - politics
e.) an appeal to emotion - pathos
f.) biased or misleading information - propaganda
g.) distracts the reader - rhetorical fallacy
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User Rachel Ambler
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