Critical Reading

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Assertion

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Propaganda

information, especially of a biased nature, used to promote or publicize a particular product, cause or point of view

Card Stocking

the presentation of biased information that only offers one perspective on a given subject

Credibility

the quality of being trusted, convincing, and believed in

Generality

a statement that creates a strong emotional response in the audience, which may prevent them from examining the authors logic

Bandwagon

a statement that uses the popularity of a product or ideas to appeal to an audience

Stereotyping

a widely held belief about certain individuals or ideas that may not reflect reality

Circular Reasoning

an attempt to support a statement by simply repeating the statement in different or stronger terms

Opinion

personal judgements

Fact

proven statements that are verified through research

Colloquial Diction

word choice that is associated with a particular culture or area


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