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65 Cards in this Set
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A form of argument that uses parallels between similar situations to persuade the audience to accept a conclusion?
Analogy! |
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A general rule-like statement that applies beyond the immediate circumstances and acts as a guide to action?
Principle! |
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The opposite of something which is expressed or implied?
Converse! |
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An argument in which all of the logical links are strong is described as...
Coherent! |
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The way an argument is put together into a clear and logical shape is known as using...
Structure! |
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A refute highlights weakness in an argument to show that...
An argument does not work! |
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To hint or lead to something as a logical consequence is to...
Imply! |
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A strategy for checking whether an assumption is needed in an argument is called...
The reverse test! |
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A special form of inconsistency in which ideas or facts say opposing things is...
A contradiction! |
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The logical link between reasons and conclusion so that the conclusion follows or can be drawn from the reasons is known as...
Inference! |
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The sufficient condition is a condition when...
There is enough to ensure something will be the case! |
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Something that can have more than one meaning and is not clear which meaning is intended is called...
Ambiguous! |
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To condemn an opinion, reject as unfounded or inapplicable.
Repudiate! |
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Someones true belief that can be objectively verified is known as...
Knowledge! |
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A condition that must happen for something to be the case...
Necessary condition! |
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A motive is..
A subconscious reason to lie! |
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The missing reason/step in an argument is...
An assumption! |
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Challenge is to argue against a conclusion but does not...
Show why it is wrong! |
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Counter is when you oppose a claim or argument and...
Show why it is wrong! |
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Asking questions, expressing an opinion, telling stories, humor, rhetoric info, giving instructions are all examples of...
Non-arguments! |
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Someone who provided evidence based on first-hand experience(they were present) is an...
Eyewitness! |
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Developing your own reasoning involves...
Giving reasons to support your conclusions and writing an argument using your own ideas! |
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Something that tells you how or why something is the case but does not attempt to persuade the reader to accept a claim is...
An Explanation! |
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A prediction of a specific consequence of a situation in the "If... then..." form is known as...
Hypothetical reasoning! |
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For example, for instance and such as are indications of...
Evidence! |
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Criteria is...
Standards, measures or benchmarks to measure something against. |
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A conclusion that is very specific and tightly defines and requires a lot of support is know as...
A strong conclusion! |
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Plausibility is...
Whether or not a claim or piece of evidence is reasonable. |
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Although, despite this, however, it has been said, contrary are all indicators of...
Counter arguments/assertions! |
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Evidence based on second hand information, that may have been interpreted is known as...
Hearsay! |
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When one witness confirms/supports evidence from another witness it is known as...
Corroboration! |
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Therefore, thus, it follows, so, should consequently, are all known as...
Conclusion Indicators! |
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A Statement that aims to persuade the reader to accept a conclusion is a...
Reason! |
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Whether someone's claims or evidence can be believed is their...
Credibility! |
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When evidence or an argument contains two claims which cannot both be correct at the same time is considered...
Inconsistent! |
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What is something that is true?
FACT! |
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Like evaluate this means to weigh up, to decide how well something (an arguement) works
Assess! |
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What is something that is held to be true but may not be objectively verified?
A Belief! |
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What is it called when you break an argument down into its component parts and label them as reasons, conclusions, etc...
Analyze! |
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A word or short phrase that helps the reader to identify the separate elements of an argument.
Argument indicator! |
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The process of thinking through an argument is known as...
Reasoning! |
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A sources ability to use any of the five sense to asses an event or situation is called...
Ability to perceive! |
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Factual claim, statement from a witness, example, personal observations, statistical data and an estimate are all examples of...
Evidence! |
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A person, organization or document that provides information used as evidence...
Source! |
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An assumption must be accepted if...
The conclusion is to be accepted. |
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Specific, factual information is called...
Evidence! |
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Specific, real life instances that illustrate a point being made is known as an...
Example! |
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Argument including at least one reason and a conclusion that opposes the authors main conclusion is known as...
A counter argument! |
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Considering how well an argument works is known as...
Evaluating! |
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Something someone believes to be true...
Opinion! |
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A conclusion that is not very specific or tightly defined is a _____ conclusion?
Weak. |
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Because, as, since, due to, such as are indicators of....
A reason! |
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Breaking an argument down to it's component parts and label them is to...
Analyze the argument! |
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If, provided, that, given that, on condition that are all indicators of...
A hypothetical claim! |
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A statement or judgment that can be challenged is known as...
A claim! |
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A person who saw an event is a...
WITNESS! |
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Statement or judgement based on information that can be verified
and is true is a... Factual claim! |
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An attempt to persuade the reader to accept something is an...
Argument! |
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A counter assertion is normally presented and dismissed in order to...
Strengthen one's argument! |
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A report by someone who has seen an event is known as a witness
Statement! |
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What are the 3- R's?
Relevant, representative and reliable! |
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Statement supported by reasons is known as...
A conclusion! |
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