Debate 101
Fallacies, Baby
Mo' Fallacies
Mrs. Wood Trivia
100
The side that argues in support of the resolution.
What is AFF?
100
Arguer takes advantage of the desire most people have to be liked and to fit in with others, so uses that desire to get others to agree with him.
What is AD POPULUM?
100
Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate. Stereotyping.
What is HASTY GENERALIZATION?
100
Mrs. Wood's daughter's name.
What is Maggie?
200
The side that argues against the resolution.
What is the NEG?
200
Mistakes correlation or association for causation by assuming that because one thing follows another, it was caused by the other.
What is FAULTY CAUSE?
200
Occurs when the advocate maintains that we should follow a certain policy because we always have.
What is APPEAL TO TRADITION?
200
What kind of bike I ride.
What is Cannondale (cyclocross bike) or Trek (Madone road bike)?
300
A building block of debate, consisting of an assertion, reasoning, and evidence.
What is ARGUMENT?
300
Arises when the meaning of a word, phrase, or passage may be reasonably interpreted in two or more ways.
What is AMBIGUITY?
300
Arguer claims that a sort of chain reaction, ending in a consequence will take place, but there's really not enough evidence for that assumption.
What is SLIPPERY SLOPE?
300
Where Mrs. Wood is going for Christmas.
What is Vail, Colorado?
400
Taking notes during a debate.
What is FLOWING?
400
Use of abundant words without conveying much meaning.
What is VERBALISM?
400
Appeal to credibility.
What is ETHOS?
400
Mrs. Wood's son's favorite sport.
What is Cross-Country?
500
An argument or a method of reasoning that consists of statements and a logical conclusion (if x, then Y. If Y, then Z. Therefore x=Z.)
What is SYLLOGISM?
500
Saying something is right because a respected source said so.
What is APPEAL TO AUTHORITY?
500
Assumes that because two things, events, or situations are alike in some known respects, they are alike in other known respects.
What ARE FAULTY ANALOGIES?
500
Mrs. Wood's daughter's boyfriend's Twitter handle.
What is Bubba the Runna?
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