Chapter 7
| Persuasion |
| ETHICS, ETHICS, ETHICS !!!! |
| A process (more than a one shot) |
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| Facts (logic) |
| Emotions (experiences) |
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| What are you trying to change? |
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| Presenting your side |
| Refuting the other side |
| Avoiding logical fallacies |
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| Telling them vs. letting them decide |
| Position Papers: Should include the organization's name, logo and contact information, be single spaced, and include citations for any outside information used. |
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| Exercise: Position Paper |
| You are working PR for either the Democrats or Republicans at the state level in Minnesota (you get to decide!). Minnesota changed the way it does presidential primaries and this is causing some controversy. You task is to write a position paper that explains your organizations' views on the matter. |
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