Vocab Pt.1
Logical
reasonable and makes sense
Claim
statement of something being true
Reasoning
thinking about something in a clear and sensible way
Reliable
able to be trusted/believed
Inference
an idea or conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning
Counter-argument
an argument or set of reasons presented to oppose an idea, action, proposal, perspective, or opinion developed in another argument
Deduction
the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known evidence
Face Value
to take something someone is saying at face value is to believe that it is the truth, rather than looking for evidence, any hidden meaning, or the bigger picture
Critical Thinking
the ability to deal with information
Anecdote
short story, usually to make the listeners laugh or think about a topic