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is how appropriate something is to what is being said at a given time

Relevance

is something that has been proven by facts or sincerity

Truth

Tips on How to Spot Truthful Information

1. Consider the Source


2. Read Beyond


3. Check the Author


4. Verify Supporting Sources


5. Check the Date


6. Check your Biases

a claim that need to be worth making, valid, sound, logical and must be provided with reasonable, relevant and sufficient support

Argument

a personal claimthat does not necessarily require support and certain qualities

Opinion

the sides we are convinced to believe

Conclusion

Indicators: therefore, hence, implies that, it follows that, so, thus, consequently

Conclusion

the support or reason showing that the conclusion is true

Premise

Indicators: since, for, given that, for the reason that, because, as, is shown by the fact that

Premise

it is used to mean an argument that is problematic for any reason

Logical Fallacy

What are the Types of Logical Fallacy?

• Hasty Generalization


• Post Hoc


• Slippery Slope


• Appeal to Authority

making assumptions without a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate or not enough

Hasty Generalization

stressing that two events or concepts are related in the sense that one cause that one causes another when they’re actually not

Post Hoc

claiming a sort of chain reaction will take place, usually ending in some dire consequence, but there’s really not enough evidence

Slippery Slope

referring to known personality to back up a claim, but aren’t really experts particularly in line with the issue at hand instead citing evidence

Appeal to Authority

According to Del Gandio J. (2008), it is an arguable statement. An idea that a rhetor (that is, a speaker or writen) asks the audiences to accept or an anticipation that they should agree with it

Claim

it is the central argument of the tent which can work on its own or in conjunction with other claims to form a larger argument

Claim

What are the Types of Claims?

• Claim of Fact


• Claim of Value


• Claim of Policy

What are the Characteristics of a Good Claim?

• argumentative and debatable


• interesting and engaging


• specific and focused


• logical

a piece of information presented as having objective reality

Claim of Fact

a claim that asserts some empirical truth

Claim of Fact

is something that can be determined by careful observation of past, present or future

Claim of Fact

a person’s principles or standards of behavior one’s judgement of what is important in life

Claim of Value

is a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in a particular situation

Claim of Policy

suggests a solution to a problem that has been defined or described by an argument

Claim of Policy

it is often dismissed as untrustworthy and meaningless

Annecdotal Evidence

it is regarded as the weakest evidence

Analogical Evidence

when information about something is scarce and little is known

Analogical Evidence

is often used in the formal argument to increase credibility of the proof

Analogical Evidence

is a group of common problems in present-day society that many people strive to solve (group of people)

Social Issue

concerns the internal values, beliefs, feelings, learnings that are often subjective and concern yourself to discover your own morality

Moral Issue

it must be proven absolutely true and the statement gives soon for discussion

Claim of Fact

if you construct a position claiming that something is good or bad

Claim of Value

a claim that asserts that an action should be taken

Claim of Policy

look for keywords “should”, “ought to” and “must”

Claim of Policy

it is known as the strongest type of evidence

Statistical Evidence

it comes in a form of number, percentage, or surveyed type data

Statistical Evidence

Use of celebrities is the core of this second type of evidence. However, experts and authorities can also be used to collect testimonial evidence.

Testimonial Evidence

when the speaker does storytelling, anecdotal evidence is utilized

Annecdotal Evidence

it is regarded as the weakest evidence

Analogical Evidence

is often used in the formal argument to increase credibility of the proof

Analogical Evidence

is a subject that people discuss or argue about

Issue

is a group of common problems in present-day society that many people strive to solve (group of people)

Social Issue

is that being faced by the world economy, as well as regions and countries

Economic Issue

concerns the internal values, beliefs, feelings, learnings that are often subjective and concern yourself to discover your own morality

Moral Issue

it has the potential to help or harm others

Moral Issue

it must be proven absolutely true and the statement gives soon for discussion

Claim of Fact

suggests a solution to a problem that has been defined or described by an argument

Claim of Policy

it is known as the strongest type of evidence

Statistical Evidence

- it contains evidence


- state your opinino


- give reasons to support


- debatable

Argumentative essay

serves to capture the reader's attention and help them decide if they want to continue reading your text

Hook

to understand your arguement

Background Information

one sentence summary of your main point and claim

Thesis Statement

consider of your own beliefs could affect your judgement

check your biases

reporting old news relevant to current events. it should be updated

check the date

determine if the given information actually supports the story

verify the dupporting sources

do a quick search on the author to find out if they are real and credible

check the author

you have to read and look for the details such as statistics, data, time, etc.

read beyond

investigate the site you are viewing or reading

consider the source