Argumentation
it is important to include this to signal a shift in focus, as in, between paragraphs.
what is transitions?
George Bush was president in 2001. 9/11 happened in 2001 in the end Bush caused 9/11.
What is Faulty Causality?
simile
what is a comparison of two things using “like,” “as,” or other specifically comparative words?
The position taken on an issue.
What is a stance?
Attacking your opponent’s character or personal traits instead of engaging with their argument.
What is an ad hominem attack?
is is a premature inductive leap.
what is jumping to conclusion?
when people attempt to bolster an argument with references to experts or famous people
What is Appeal to Doubtful Authority?
imagery
What is the use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one of the senses?
The best way to include the best of both sides in an argument.
What is pro-con synthesis?
Introducing an unrelated or invalid point to distract the reader from the actual argument.
What is a red herring?
Claim, grounds, and warrant
What are the three parts of the Toulmin Logic?
when people make an argument that everyone is doing it there for it is the right thing to do
what is a bandwagon?
Thanks for explaining the word "many" to me, it means a lot.
What is a pun?
Claim, grounds, and warrant
What are three parts of the Toulmin Logic?
Asking a question that has an assumption built into it so that it can’t be answered without appearing guilty.
What is a loaded or complex question?
Rogerian argument
What type of argument treats the members of the audience as colleagues?
the fallacy when one statement does not logically follow from the previous statement
What is Non Sequitur?
specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession?
what is jargon?
Type of argument that treats the members of the audience as colleagues & seeks common ground.
What is a Rogerian argument?
Asserting that if we allow A to happen, then Z will consequently happen too; therefore, A should not happen.
What is a slippery slope?
addressing the objections of an argument to convince your audience that your arguments are sound.
what is refutation or rebuttal?
Either- or choices
What is Reducing options to only two choices. Also known as an ultimatum?
the specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession
What is Vernacular?
Addressing the objections of an argument to convince your audience that your argument is sound.
What is a refutation or rebuttal?
Misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack.
What is a straw man?