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To: Lane3 who wrote (39152)	11/27/2001 7:50:21 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) of 82486

I think the words you seem to be fumbling over are "god" or " religious belief". Of course you can use any dysphenism you choose. An astute reader will probably be able to understand your real meaning. socrates.barry.edu CRITICAL THINKING PART II - CLAIMS By Prof. Cantens CHAPTER 4: PERSUASION THROUGH RHETORIC (Handout # 4) 1.1 Euphemisms and Dysphemisms 1.1.1 Euphemisms are words or expressions that have a neutral or positive emotive force. Forinstance, instead of the expression “used cars,” one can use the expression “pre-owned.” The latter has a much more positive connotation than the former. E.g. “Department of War” is now called “Department of Defense” 1.1.2 Dysphemisms (the opposite of euphemism) are words or expressions that have a negative emotive force. For instance, instead of “freedon fighters,” one may use the word “guerrillas” or “rebels,” or even worse, “terrorists” 1.1.3 With the intention of persuading, essays may contain one or more euphemisims or dysphemisms. These words and/or expressions may reflect more the authors’s biases than the facts of the matter. Therefore, be aware of these tactics and don’t let yourself be influence by a simple choice of words.

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