uses imagery uses reason or logic biased; does not give equal "time" to the opposition contains personal anecdotes/stories appeals to a sense of justice or fairness flatters the reader plays on the reader's fears mentions laws and the consequences for breaking them asks rhetorical questions uses statistics contains hyperbole (exaggeration) attacks the opposition emphasizes costs mentions an opposing belief uses connotative or emotional language uses shock tactics uses humor uses language to make the reader feel guilty plays on the reader’s sympathy makes generalizations mentions tradition or customs shows how an opposing belief is incorrect contains repetition uses forceful phrases and/or word choice contains alliteration uses a celebrity's opinion draws a contrast states an opinion as if it were fact appeals to wholesome, decent family values appeals to group loyalty quotes an expert uses figures of speech uses imagery uses reason or logic biased; does not give equal "time" to the opposition contains personal anecdotes/stories appeals to a sense of justice or fairness flatters the reader plays on the reader's fears mentions laws and the consequences for breaking them asks rhetorical questions uses statistics contains hyperbole (exaggeration) attacks the opposition emphasizes costs mentions an opposing belief uses connotative or emotional language uses shock tactics uses humor uses language to make the reader feel guilty plays on the reader’s sympathy makes generalizations mentions tradition or customs shows how an opposing belief is incorrect contains repetition uses forceful phrases and/or word choice contains alliteration uses a celebrity's opinion draws a contrast states an opinion as if it were fact appeals to wholesome, decent family values appeals to group loyalty quotes an expert uses figures of speech
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uses imagery
uses reason or logic
biased; does not give equal "time" to the opposition
contains personal anecdotes/stories
appeals to a sense of justice or fairness
flatters the reader
plays on the reader's fears
mentions laws and the consequences for breaking them
asks rhetorical questions
uses statistics
contains hyperbole
(exaggeration)
attacks the opposition
emphasizes costs
mentions an opposing belief
uses connotative or emotional language
uses shock tactics
uses humor
uses language to make the reader feel guilty
plays on the reader’s sympathy
makes generalizations
mentions tradition or customs
shows how an opposing belief is incorrect
contains repetition
uses forceful phrases and/or word choice
contains alliteration
uses a celebrity's opinion
draws a contrast
states an opinion as if it were fact
appeals to wholesome, decent family values
appeals to group loyalty
quotes an expert
uses figures of speech
