Vocab
A persuasive statement that lacks reasons and evidence.
What is a CLAIM?
Attacking your opponent’s character or personal traits instead of engaging with their argument
What is an AD HOMINEM?
All beagles are dogs
Snoopy is a beagle
Therefore, Snoopy is a dog
What is VALID?
How many AICE Exams will you be taking at the end of the year for this class?
Two (Problem Solving and Critical Thinking)
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo?
Claims and reasons that the argument implies, nudging the audience to assume they are common sense and need not be critiqued.
What is are UNSTATED ASSUMPTIONS?
Asking a question that has an assumption built into it so that it can’t be answered without appearing guilty.
What is a LOADED QUESTION?
If I climb a tree, I will get a splinter
I did not get a splinter
Therefore, I did not climb a tree
What is VALID?
How many sentences should you write per MARK for each question on the Critical Thinking exam?
At least one sentence per mark
What mythological creature did Theseus slay?
Bonus 100 Points: Where was this creature located?
MINOTAUR
Bonus: CRETE
These act as both the conclusion of one argument and a reason for the the main argument.
What are INTERMEDIATE CONCLUSIONS?
Misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack.
What is a STRAW MAN?
If an animal is a cat, then it is fluffy
Whiskers is fluffy
Therefore, Whiskers is a cat
What is INVALID?
What are the dates of the AICE Exams?
April 24th (PS) and 28th (CT)
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
A set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument
What is a COUNTER-ARGUMENT?
Judging something good or bad on the basis of where it comes from, or from whom it comes.
What is GENETIC FALLACY?
All humans are reptiles
All fish are humans
Therefore, all fish are reptiles
What is VALID?
Name 3 types of questions you can expect to find on the Critical Thinking exam.
Identify Argument/Not argument, Assess credibility/reliability, identify main conclusion, identify intermediate conclusion, identify unstated assumptions, assess supporting evidence between sources, identify argument elements, etc.
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
The meaning of the acronym P.E.E.L.
What is Point, Evidence, Explain, Link?
Cherry-picking data clusters to suit an argument, or finding a pattern to fit a presumption.
What is a TEXAS SHARPSHOOTER?
If a rental car is returned late, then a penalty is charged
A rental car is not returned late
Therefore, a penalty was not charged
What is INVALID?
If a question asks you to identify 3 intermediate conclusions, how many answers should you provide?
Four
What year did the Titanic sink?
(Closest answer will get the points)
D. 1912