Deck 10 Flashcards
(22 cards)
faulty analogy
a fallacy that says two things are alike in other ways just because they are alike in one way
hasty generalization
a fallacy that bases a conclusion on insufficient or biased evidence
ignoring the question
a fallacy that rather than answering the question that has been asked or addressing the issue at hand, shifts focus, supplying an unrelated argument
non sequitar
a statement or conclusion that does not follow logically from what preceded it
post hoc
one event seems to be the cause of a later event because it occurred earlier
red herring
a diversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them
slippery slope
an argument that claims an initial event or action will trigger a series of other events and lead to an extreme or undesirable outcome
straw man
when someone distorts or exaggerates another person’s argument and then attacks the distorted version of the argument instead of refuting the original point
arguement
a person’s opinions trying to convince someone else of something with or without evidence
claim
a major argument made on either side of the resolution
clash
arguments in direct contradiction of one another
contention
each independent reason for adopting the debate topic
crossfire
questioning periods that give the debate inactivity and a chance to build clash
debate
a formal presentation of arguments with evidence and time restrictions
evidence
in a debate these are the sources used to support or argue a claim
prep time
the time teams can use within the debate to prepare argumentation
reason for decision
a judge’s explanation for why they chose one team as the winner, detailing which arguments presented during the debate were most persuasive and why they ultimately decided in favor of a particular side
resolution
the debate topic advocating solving a problem by establishing a position
sign post
the practice of explicitly stating where you are in your argument by using verbal cues to guide the audience through the structure of your speech
status quo
the now—what is currently happening
turn
an argument that proves an argument the other side has made actually supports one’s own side.
warrant
in a debate this connects the claim and its support
