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What is a major issue with the statement about wildfires in Northern California?
The drought in Northern California had already ended a few months prior.
What is the purpose of using repetition in communication?
To emphasize and amplify a particular position or belief.
What is the term for a statement that makes something seem more dramatic or extreme than it actually is?
Exaggeration
What is the term for substituting a particular word or phrase with a more favorable or less offensive alternative?
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What is the term for the attempt to persuade someone to accept an idea or position because everyone else is doing it?
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What is the primary goal of using the bandwagon appeal in marketing?
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What is the main flaw in the argument presented by the bandwagon appeal?
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What is the primary purpose of a testimonial appeal in advertising?
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What is an example of a rhetorical technique used by news anchors, according to the passage?
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What is a characteristic of the way politicians use rhetorical techniques, according to the passage?
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What is the primary goal of rhetorical techniques?
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Why might a person using rhetorical techniques avoid dialectic communication?
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What is rhetoric often used for in media outlets and politics?
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What do rhetorical techniques attempt to do to an idea or position?
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What is another term for rhetorical techniques?
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