Socratic method, also known as maieutics, method of elenchus, elenctic method, or Socratic debate, is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions.
Journalists are likely to appeal to the emotions anger and sadness. An example of this is the Maine, where journalists wrote about dying children, and it sparked controversy and protest. They do this to get more buyers.
