“Despite President Obama’s lofty and appeasing rhetoric,...”
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“rhetoric” = “lies”
And some people are beginning to find that out.
“rhetoric”
logos-ethos-pathos
Want some fun? Make index cards of rhetorical devices, grab a tablet and write down the fallacies used in ads & pundit shows. Note: these are used at school/in classes. Teachers/profs use them all the time. ;>
(Cool place)
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/itl/graphics/main.html
Better yet. Do it with your kids/grandkids—but have pillows & popcorn ready to throw at the TV.
When confronted with a fallacy, if you know what it is and call the user on its use—by the name of the fallacy—the person will change topic or strategy. Happens every time, but sometimes you have to name the fallacy a couple of times. Thereafter, the person will be quite a bit more careful.