The Propaganda sections played in the 2015-2016 Tournament Year: A B C F
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- Prejudice
- Academic Detachment
- Drawing the Line
- Not Drawing the Line
- Conservatism, Radicalism, Moderatism
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- Rationalization
- Wishful Thinking
- Tabloid Thinking
- Causal Oversimplification
- Inconceivability
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| Why did we lose the game? Here’s why. Sean Smith struck out twice with the bases loaded. |
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| Section B |
- Emotional Terms
- Metaphor and Simile
- Emphasis
- Quotation Out of Context
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- Abstract Terms
- Vagueness
- Ambiguity
- Shift of Meaning
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| Sentence in a hotel contract: “This room price does not include state and local taxes (currently 8%).” |
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| Section C |
- Appearance
- Manner
- Degrees and Titles
- Numbers
- Status
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- Repetition
- Slogans
- Technical Jargon
- Sophistical Formula
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| Section F |
- Diversion
- Disproving a Minor Point
- Ad Hominem
- Appeal to Ignorance
- Leading Question
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- Complex Question
- Inconsequent Argument
- Attacking a Straw Man
- Victory by Definition
- Begging the Question
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| If TCU had made the College Football Playoff in 2014, as they should have, they would have won it. |
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