Parts of an Argument
The statement that something is true or a fact, even though others may not believe it.
What is claim?
This fallacy is an attack on or criticism of someone's character rather than the logic or content of the argument.
What is Ad Hominem?
An example of this type of reasoning looks like Premise: A spider has 8 legs.
Fact: A tarantula is a spider.
Conclusion: A tarantula must have 8 legs
What is deductive reasoning?
Source based information including facts, figures and details used to support the writer's ideas,
What is evidence?
A fallacy with a general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence.
What is a hasty generalization?
An example of this type of reasoning looks like
Observation: Tacos El Rancho across the street always has a line out the door.
Conclusion: Tacos El Rancho must have tasty tacos.
What is inductive reasoning?
Explains how the evidence is connected to the claim.
What is elaboration?
A fallacy where irrelevant informations is presented alongside relevant information distracting attention from that relevant information.
What is a red herring?
An example of this type of reasoning is:
Pattern: Grandparents usually have gray hair.
Conclusion: All elderly people have gray hair.
What is abductive reasoning?
An opposing view; a statement made in response or reply to another.
What is counterclaim?
A fallacy where the arguer oversimplifies or misrepresents the opposing argument to make it easier to attack.
What is a strawman?
Identify this reasoning used:
Everybody speeds on this road and never gets a ticket.
I speed on this road and have never gotten a ticket.
It's ok to speed on this road.
What is deductive reasoning?
A response that weakens or discredits the counterclaim, ultimately strengthening the claim.
What is rebuttal?
What is a non sequitur?
Identify the fallacy used in the deductive reasoning:
Everybody speeds on this road and never gets a ticket.
I speed on this road and have never gotten a ticket.
It's ok to speed on this road.
What is a hasty generalization?