Claims
What is a claim?
Also called an assertion or a proposition, a claim states the argument's main idea or position. A claim differs from a topic or subject in that a claim has to be arguable.
What is Introduction?
What is Straw Man?
Syllogism
a logical structure that uses the major premise and minor premise to reach a necessary conclusions
Open Thesis?
one that does not list all the points the writer intends to cover in an essay
What is a Claim of Fact?
A claim of fact asserts that something is true or not true.
What is Narration?
What is Appeal to false authority?
This fallacy occurs when someone who has no expertise to speak on an issue is cited as an authority?
Begging the question?
A fallacy in which a claim is based on evidence or support that is in doubt.
qualifier?
the qualifier uses words like usually, probably, maybe to temper the claim, making it less absolute
What is a Claim of Policy?
A claim of policy proposes a change.
What is Confirmation?
Usually the major part of the text, the confirmation includes the proof needed to make the writer's case.
Bandwagon?
Occurs when evidence boils down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be a good thing to do"
Closed thesis?
A closed thesis is a statement of the main idea of the argument that also previews the major points the writer intends to make.
Reservation?
A reservation explains the terms and conditions necessitated by the qualifier
What is Claim of Value?
A claim of value argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong.
What is Refutation?
Addresses the counterargument. It is a bridge between the writer's proof and conclusion.
Hasty Generalization?
A fallacy in which a faulty conclusion is reached because of inadequate evidence.
rebuttal?
A rebuttal gives voice to possible objections
Syllogism?
uses the major premise and minor premise to reach a necessary conclusion
What is circular reasoning?
A fallacy in which the writer repeats the claim as a way to provide evidence.
What is Conclusion?
Brings the essay to a satisfying close.
Either/or
A fallacy in which the speaker presents two extreme options as the only possible choices.
Warrant?
the warrant expresses the assumption necessarily shared by the speaker and the audience
Argument?
a process of reasoned inquiry