Argumentative Vocabulary

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Exaggeration

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A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is, often used to persuade or emphasize a point.

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Bribery

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Promising to do something to get someone to think or do something else, often considered unethical.

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Viewpoint

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A person's perspective or mental position; the way one sees things.

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Claim

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An idea or assertion that an author wants you to think, do, buy, or change.

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Red Herring

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A distraction used to divert attention from the main issue by presenting a side issue not related to the topic.

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Causality

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The relationship between cause and effect; how one event leads to another.

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Bandwagon

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A persuasive technique that encourages people to do something because others are doing it.

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Misleading

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Providing false or deceptive information that can lead to incorrect conclusions.

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Gullible

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Easily deceived or tricked; someone who believes everything they hear.

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Lure

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To attract or entice someone to do something, often through promises or rewards.