STUVIA 2024/2025
COMS 145-Slanters
Downplayer - ✔✔a word or short phrase that downplays the significance or one idea in relation to
another.
(but, still, nevertheless, although, etc.)
Dysphemism - ✔✔A neutral or negative term used instead of one that carries a more positive
association.
Euphemism - ✔✔a neutral or positive term used instead of one that carries a more negative
association.
Horse Laugh - ✔✔occurs when, instead of addressing an individual's claim or argument, one simply
ridicules it.
Hyperbole - ✔✔an exaggeration for effect.
(always or never better actually be true)
Innuendo - ✔✔When one suggests something without coming out and saying it.
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Loaded Question - ✔✔when there is an unwarranted assumption inherent in a question.
Persuasive Comparision - ✔✔used to sway one's attitude.
Persuasive Definition - ✔✔a definition that reflects the speaker's way of looking at a controversial
subject.
Persuasive Explanation - ✔✔An explanation intended to influence attitudes or affect behavior
Proof Surrogate - ✔✔something that is offered in place of a proof, but does not constitute a proof.
(appeal to an unspecified authority).
Slanter - ✔✔a linguistic device designed to give a positive or negative slant regarding a claim.
Stereotype - ✔✔when one, either rightly or wrongly, attributes a quality to a group, and then
attributes that quality to an individual or individuals within that group.
Weasler - ✔✔a word or phrase that qualifies a claim in such a way as to mislead or facilitate
deception.
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COMS 145-Slanters
Downplayer - ✔✔a word or short phrase that downplays the significance or one idea in relation to
another.
(but, still, nevertheless, although, etc.)
Dysphemism - ✔✔A neutral or negative term used instead of one that carries a more positive
association.
Euphemism - ✔✔a neutral or positive term used instead of one that carries a more negative
association.
Horse Laugh - ✔✔occurs when, instead of addressing an individual's claim or argument, one simply
ridicules it.
Hyperbole - ✔✔an exaggeration for effect.
(always or never better actually be true)
Innuendo - ✔✔When one suggests something without coming out and saying it.
%
Loaded Question - ✔✔when there is an unwarranted assumption inherent in a question.
Persuasive Comparision - ✔✔used to sway one's attitude.
Persuasive Definition - ✔✔a definition that reflects the speaker's way of looking at a controversial
subject.
Persuasive Explanation - ✔✔An explanation intended to influence attitudes or affect behavior
Proof Surrogate - ✔✔something that is offered in place of a proof, but does not constitute a proof.
(appeal to an unspecified authority).
Slanter - ✔✔a linguistic device designed to give a positive or negative slant regarding a claim.
Stereotype - ✔✔when one, either rightly or wrongly, attributes a quality to a group, and then
attributes that quality to an individual or individuals within that group.
Weasler - ✔✔a word or phrase that qualifies a claim in such a way as to mislead or facilitate
deception.
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