A | B |
glittering generalities | propaganda technique which uses good terms to describe negative things |
card stacking | not telling the whole truth |
name calling | persuading others to hate by referring to a group in negative terms |
bandwagon | suggests that everyone is involved so you should be involved, too |
testimonial | persuasion which uses a respected or famous person's endorsement |
transfer | saying that the idea is endorsed by a respected institution |
plain folks | device by which a person tries to appear ordinary in order to seem trustworthy |
snob appeal | appealing to the elite |
loaded words | using connotative words that create positive or negative images |
symbol | using a symbol to create an association with a product; the Geico gecko |
appeal to authority | using authority figures to back up opinions |
appeal to fear | using unpleasant images or situations that evoke fright |
appeal to emotion | playing on the heartstrings of the audience |