vocab 1
common place assertion
a statement that most people assume to be true, but is not necessarily true.
he idea that children should practice healthy eating habits is one that most people would agree is true. It is the ___________ of the argument that elementary schools should offer more healthy food options in the cafeteria.
Premise
Repeating the argument in different words instead of giving evidence for the argument
Circular reasoning
Is this statement bias?
It is ridiculous and unfair to force students to conform to a uniform dress code.
yes
what is a hasty generalization?
A writer or speaker jumps to conclusion with too little evidence.
using an expert's words or opinions as support for an argument
appeal to authority
a false idea stated without any proof
what is false assumption
A statement that responds to the opposing viewpoint is a what?
counter - argument
using a general premise to draw a conclusion about a specific situation
deductive reasoning
what is a rhetorical fallacy?
using misleading or false statement that are intended to distract the audience from the facts of the argument.
question that provokes the audience to answer a certain way
leading question
a claim that recommends a viewpoint or action and gives reasons for accepting the viewpoint
proposition
a fallacy that involves an error in reasoning
logical fallacy
The writers say that the textbooks called the American Indians "thieves," "treacherous," "savages," and "murderers." These textbooks exaggerated the Indians and used the fallacy of ______.
loaded terms
false ideas started without any proof
false assumption