Name That Claim
Fleming should have a dress code that includes uniforms.
What is a claim of policy?
Argues that because the majority is doing it, it must be right.
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
Marijuana should be illegal because it causes health problems, serves as a gateway drug, and affects one's motivation.
What is a closed thesis?
I have never seen a ghost, so they must not be real.
What is appeal to ignorance?
A weakness in an argument
What is a logical fallacy?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a an example of well-written nonfiction.
What is a claim of value?
Based on sympathy oremotion
What is the appeal to pity?
Although lowering the driving age to 15 might be more convenient for some families, the dangers are greater than any short-term benefits.
What is counterargument?
I have already taken so many art classes that I should continue to major in art even though it no longer interests me.
What is the fallacy of sunk costs?
type of evidence that involves numbers or statistics
What is quantitative?
Plagiarism is a serious problem in American high schools.
What is a claim of fact?
Distracts the audience by arguing an irrelevant topic
What is the red herring fallacy?
Presents both sides of anargument
What is counterargument?
Trump is a known liar, so his economic policy must be ineffective.
What is ad hominem?
type of reasoning that reaches a conclusion by starting with a general or universal idea
What is deductive?
The consequences for multiple tardies should be harsher.
What is a claim of policy?
Uses the claim itself as evidence
What is circular reasoning?
Informed consent should always be acquired before performing any medical experiments on human beings.
What is open?
My science teacher says global warming is a major problem, so we need to do something about it.
What is appeal to authority?
Words such as sometimes, usually, most, and probably
What are qualifiers?
Mental illness has been stigmatized for far too long.
What is a claim of fact?
Occurs when one misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack
What is the strawman fallacy?
Lists the major topics to be discussed in the essay
What is closed?
You make spelling errors all the time, so why should I lose points for misspelled words?
What is tu quoque?
expresses the assumption in the Toulmin model
What is a warrant?