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  2. Modes of persuasion - Wikipedia

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    Kairos is an appeal to the timeliness or context in which a presentation is publicized, which includes contextual factors external to the presentation itself but still capable of affecting the audience's reception to its arguments or messaging, such as the time in which a presentation is taking place, the place in which an argument or message ...

  3. Glittering generality - Wikipedia

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    Words of this kind are often used in a consciously dishonest way. That is, the person who uses them has his own private definition, but allows his hearer to think he means something quite different. Statements like " Marshal Pétain was a true patriot," "The Soviet press is the freest in the world," "The Catholic Church is opposed to ...

  4. Argument from authority - Wikipedia

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    For instance, the appeal to poverty is the fallacy of thinking that someone is more likely to be correct because they are poor. [25] When an argument holds that a conclusion is likely to be true precisely because the one who holds or is presenting it lacks authority, it is an "appeal to the common man". [26]

  5. Glossary of rhetorical terms - Wikipedia

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    Ethos – a rhetorical appeal to an audience based on the speaker/writer's credibility. Ethopoeia – the act of putting oneself into the character of another to convey that person's feelings and thoughts more vividly. Eulogy – a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired.

  6. Word of Honor (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    Word Of Honor (Chinese: 山河令; pinyin: Shānhé lìng), previously titled A Tale of the Wanderers (天涯客), is a 2021 Chinese costume streaming television series co-produced by Ciwen Media, and Youku, directed by Cheng Zhi Chao, Ma Hua Gan, and Li Hong Yu, written by Xiao Chu, adapted from the danmei novel "Faraway Wanderers" (天涯客) by Priest.

  7. President Barack Obama's first inauguration speech: Full text

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    The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms.

  8. Source credibility - Wikipedia

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    Source credibility is "a term commonly used to imply a communicator's positive characteristics that affect the receiver's acceptance of a message." [1] Academic studies of this topic began in the 20th century and were given a special emphasis during World War II, when the US government sought to use propaganda to influence public opinion in support of the war effort.

  9. OPINION: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Honor our heroes this ... - AOL

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    Honor their memory by striving to live up to the ideals they fought to protect. Kentucky's history is rich with stories of bravery and sacrifice. Today, we pay tribute to all who have served and ...