Evidence in Argument
The type of evidence that uses numerical data to support a claim.
What are statistics?
This fallacy involves citing an unqualified expert or authority.
What is appeal to doubtful authority?
This type of argument is designed to persuade by predicting a positive or negative outcome.
What is a hypothetical argument?
Assessing whether the evidence used in an argument is enough to support the claim.
What is evidence sufficiency?
You shouldn't listen to Jerry's argument on climate change because he drives an SUV.
What is ad hominem?
This assesses how directly related the evidence is to the argument.
What is evidence relevance?
Using deceptive or manipulated numerical data to strengthen an argument.
What are misleading statistics?
Acknowledging a point of the opposition before explaining why the overall position is incorrect.
What is concession?
The process of breaking down a complex argument into its fundamental components.
What is analysis?
Everyone either supports our school's new uniform policy wholeheartedly or they are against school spirit.
What is a false dilemma?
This term describes the overall trustworthiness and reliability of evidence presented.
What is evidence quality?
Asserting that because one event followed another, the first event caused the second.
What is Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc?
The response that disproves an opponent's reasoning.
What is refutation?
Evaluating an argument based on the effectiveness and ethicality of its rhetorical strategies.
What is critical evaluation?
Concluding that a new restaurant must be poor in quality because the your meal is undercooked.
What is a hasty generalization?
Considering a range of different types of evidence to strengthen an argument.
What is evidence variety?
Simplifying an argument to an extreme to make it easier to attack.
What is straw man?
The urgency or pressing need that compels someone to speak or argue.
What is exigence?
The overall statement that an argument seeks to prove.
What is a proposition?
Saying, "I did not lie; I just didn't tell the whole truth."
What is equivocation?
Personal stories or examples that can vividly illustrate a point or claim.
What are anecdotes?
Arguing that a minor action will lead to major and often ludicrous consequences.
What is slippery slope?
This tactic involves strengthening an argument by demonstrating the depth and credibility of one's research.
What is substantiation and proof?
This is a direct request made to an audience to undertake a specific action or behavior.
What is a call to action?
Arguing that because two things are similar in one respect, they must be similar in all respects.
What is an argument from analogy?