flashcard test
(21 cards)
Argument
Argument is a process of reasoned inquiry and rational discourse
Claim
an assertion that puts forward a proposition that states the arguments main idea or position
Fact claim
something that is true or not true
Value claim
something that argues good or bad
Policy claim
any proposition of change
Red herring
swapping to an irrelevant topic to avoid discussion of topic
Straw man
A poor or simple example, ridicule of false argument
Either or
Two extremes to choose from
Hasty generalization
fast response, not enough evidence
Circular reasoning
repetition of claim, no evidence
Post Hoc
an incorrect claim because it happened before
False authority
No experience cited as authority
Bandwagon
everyone’s doing it so it must be good
Ad hominem
A personal insult
Scare tactic
Frightening into belief
personal expireance
a human element appeal to pathos
anecdote
stories of other people
current events
what’s happening locally
Historical events
verifiable by research, provides context to current events
Expert opinion
relied on trust of source
Quantitative data
represented in numbers charts or tables
