This flashcard defines the fallacy of emotive or loaded language, also known as euphemisms. It explains that this fallacy involves using emotionally charged words instead of facts and evidence to manipulate an audience into agreeing with an argument.
Fallacy: emotive language/loaded words Definition and Examples: <br>(also known as: loaded words, loaded language, euphemisms)<br><br>Description:Substituting facts and evidence with words that stir up emotion, with the attempt to manipulate others into accepting the truth of the argument.<br><br>
| Fallacy | emotive language/loaded words |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | (also known as: loaded words, loaded language, euphemisms) Description:Substituting facts and evidence with words that stir up emotion, with the attempt to manipulate others into accepting the truth of the argument. |
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