Glossary Flashcards

(38 cards)

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Analogy

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a stated or implied comparison between two different things that are similar

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Appositive

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a phrase, usually set off by commas, used to describe or define a term

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assumption

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unstated evidence

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cause

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to increase the likelihood of something

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cohort

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a group of people sharing a certain characteristic

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conclusion

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a statement supported by the evidence in the argument

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conditional/qualifier

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a qualifier that is stated as an if/then statement

example: replacement tires will be difficult to find - if there are discontinued by the manufacturer -

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consists of

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to be made up or fully composed of

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contradiction

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a combination of claims that cannot be true simultaneously

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contrapositive

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reverse and negates version of an if/then statement

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correlation

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close relationship between two things

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counterexample

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a member of a group that does not share an important property of the group; refers to something that is in opposition to a previous statement

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dearth

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lack of

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evidence

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info that supports something

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false contrapositive

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either negated but not reversed or

reversed but not negated

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humanities

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any artistic endeavor

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illustrate

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an example, analogy, or detailed description

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in principle

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in essence or in substance; in theory

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inconsistent

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a combo of claims that cannot be true

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indirect cause

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a cause that produces an effect, which in turn produces a third effect

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inherent

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permanent attribute of something

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innate

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intent

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state of mind that directs one towards a goal

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intermediate conclusion

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a statement that (1) is supported by the evidence and (2) supports the main conclusion

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internal inconsistency
a combo of actions or claims made by one person that cannot be true simultaneously; to contradict oneself
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overdeduce
to deduce beyond that which can be deduced based on given info, resulting in false deductions
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popularize
bring to the people
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preclude
prevent
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premise
evidence; info that supports the conclusion
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qualifier
a term, usually a descriptive phrase, that limits the scope or narrows the applicability of another term
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rather than
"and not"
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respectively
translated as "in that order"
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revolution
a sudden, marked change in something that goes beyond one instance
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revolutionize
an action w/ two characteristics (1) you are the first one to do it (2) you have followers
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self contradiction
a combo of actions or claims made by one person that cannot be true
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tacit
unstated
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temporal
pertaining to time
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underdeduce
to deduce less that what can be deduced based on given info, resulting in a lack of relevant info.