Basic Logic
Argument Structure
Causal Reasoning
Rhetorical Appeals
Fallacies
100
Asserting that something is the case.
What is proposition?
100
The conclusion is probably true.
What is inductive logic?
100
After opening up an umbrella in the house, Ms. Kepler had a week of bad luck.
What is a coincidence?
100
The Greek words associated with modes of persuasion to convince audiences?
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
100
An extreme version of someone else's argument?
What is the straw man?
200
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
What is an argument?
200
The truth of the premises logically guarantees the truth of the conclusion.
What is validity?
200
X causes Y.
What is causation?
200
Research and factual evidence.
What is logos?
200
Something that is said to be true because it cannot be proven false.
What is the appeal to ignorance?
300
A syllogism is made up of these components.
What are premises and conclusions?
300
The predicate term of the conclusion.
What is the major term?
300
Having a very high chance of an "if/then" relationship.
What is a correlation?
300
Historical references.
What is logos?
300
Attacking the opponent's character.
What is ad hominem?
400
Passages that appear to be arguments that are sometimes NOT arguments.
What are explanations?
400
The term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion.
What is the middle term?
400
Studying hard for a test could help you pass it.
What is an association?
400
The greek word for "suffering."
What is pathos?
400
One insignificant event leads to another insignificant event.
What is slippery slope?
500
The study of the methods and principles used to distinguish correct form and incorrect reasoning.
What is logic?
500
An argument that begins with a theory and ends with confirmation.
What is a deductive argument?
500
The process of identifying causality.
What is causal reasoning?
500
Introducing expertise.
What is ethos?
500
Repeating a statement in different or stronger terms.
What is circular reasoning?
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