Arguments
Characteristics of arguments (name two)
Social process
Gain adherence
Involves contested issues
Fills much of our lives
Who won the 2025 Super Bowl?
Philadelphia Eagles
Name two steps to evaluate arguments
Read a passage or listen to a statement and analyze if it questions, challenges or indicates a point of view.
Identify the premise and the conclusion.
Identify the type and method of argument.
Analyze the strength of the argument and respond or continue the argument.
What is a fallacy?
Common errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of arguments.
Violations of the principles of critical thinking.
Mistakes of reasoning.
What are formal fallacies?
Exists because of an error in the structure of the argument.
Typically friendly and collaborative. What is it?
Discussion
Concede the validity or importance of those opposing ideas.
Rogerian Method
Step no.5 to construct an argument
Considering Key Objections
What is the virtual currency used in Roblox?
Robux
It’s happening when both antecedent and consequent logical statements are denied.
Denying the antecedent
Structure of arguments
Claim, Premises (support, warrant) & Conclusion
The author attempts to persuade the audience by establishing a connection to how they feel.
Emotional Argument (pathos)
What song was Deadpool dancing to in the opening scene of the 2024 movie “Deadpool & Wolverine”, which went viral online?
Bye Bye Bye by *NSYNC
True or false: Fallacies, lies and fantasies are the same.
False
Making the false assumption that when presented with an either/or possibility, that if one of the options is true that the other one must be false.
Affirming a disjunct
Why people argue?
Clarify thinking as individuals or groups.
Explain or defend actions or beliefs.
Solve problems or make judgements.
To have fun.
The conclusion will be true in all situations where the premises are true, with no exceptions.
Deductive Argument
How many types of claims are there and name them?
Truth, value & policy.
When and where did sophistry began?
Emerged in the 5th century BCE in Athens, Greece.
What was the coffee shop named in the hit TV show Friends?
Central Perk
In Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring consisted of how many members and what were their names?
9 members: Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Merry & Pippin
From the observation of a few relevant facts, a conclusion is drawn as to what could possibly explain the occurrence of these facts.
Abduction
In step 7 to construct an argument which socratic questions can be used (name four)?
What is the main goal of sophism?
Focuses on winning arguments through effective rhetoric, often using deceptive or manipulative techniques.
If I have caffeine, I will be awake all night. 'I'm awake all night. 'Therefore, I must have had caffeine.
Affirming the consequent