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Name the rhetorical device that tries to sidetrack someone by bringing up a related but irrelevant topic?
smokescreen
Name the rhetorical device that tries to justify an action?
Pseudoreasoning like apple polishing, scare tactics and arguments are some type of rhetorical device that attempts to justify action. Pseudoreasoning is of two types those that are constructed like real argument and those that appeal in misguided fashion.
Name the rhetorical device that tries to justify an action on the grounds that it is normal behavior accepted by all or most people?
The rhetorical device that attempts to justify an action based on popular belief or participation is an argumentum ad populum. Argumentum ad populum is a logical fallacy, because popular opinion can often be wrong.
What is the rhetorical device that tries to justify an action on the grounds that it is normal behavior accepted by all or most people?
That would be called a "red herring" fallacy, an informal fallacy known as argumentum ad populum.
How do you spell trier?
The proper name of the German city is Trier (also Trèves, French).A testing device, or someone who attempts or tries, can also be a trier.(The words have different pronunciations.)
What rhetorical strategy is the author using when he tries to scare the audience with the lifeboat metaphor in lifeboat ethics the case against helping the poor?
Answer this question… Pathos
What to do when someone tries to frame you?
Get a lawyer, pronto!
What does vied for attention mean?
the phrase vied for attention is when someone or something tries to be noticed and tries to get attention Hope this helps.
What is the name of someone who always tries new things?
BRANDON
Someone tries to pull your leg what is he or she actually trying to do?
tease you
If someone tries to pull your leg what is he or she actually trying to do?
Tease you
When Bella become a vampire does she kill someone?
no.Bella doesn't kill someone but i think she tries to.......
