Building an Argument
This connects the grounds to the claim in an argument, explaining why the former supports the latter.
What is a warrant?
This type of reasoning begins with a general statement and reaches a specific conclusion.
What is deductive reasoning?
The final statement in a syllogism, derived from the major and minor premises.
What is a conclusion?
An attack on an opponent's character rather than the opponent's argument.
What is ad hominem?
An appeal to reasoning, aiming to persuade through rational thought and facts.
What is logos?
This is the term for the overall assertion or position taken in an argument.
What is a claim?
Reasoning that constructs general principles by observing specifics.
What is inductive reasoning?
The main assertion or proposition of an argument, needing support to be validated.
What is a premise?
This fallacy occurs when the arguer repeats the claim as a way to provide evidence.
What is begging the question?
This appeal to credibility suggests that the speaker is trustworthy and moral.
What is ethos?
This term refers to the foundation on which a claim is built, often consisting of data and other forms of support.
What are grounds?
A three-part logical structure consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.
What is a syllogism?
The larger, general statement in a syllogism that provides the principle.
What is the major premise?
Presenting two extreme options as the only possible choices.
What is false dilemma (either/or fallacy)?
This appeal to emotion is designed to elicit feelings that lead to a connection with the argument.
What is pathos?
A statement that anticipates and addresses potential objections to an argument.
What is a counterargument?
This reasoning error occurs when the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.
What is a non sequitur?
The specific statement in a syllogism that relates to the major premise.
What is the minor premise?
When someone criticizes an argument by pointing out hypocrisy in the arguer.
What is tu quoque (you also)?
This is the term for an argument that is logically correct and follows the rules of logic.
What is valid?
This type of argument strategy aims to find common ground and achieve mutual understanding.
What is Rogerian argument?
When you make a conclusion based on insufficient evidence, you're making this type of leap.
What is an inductive leap?
This framework helps to break down the elements of an effective argument.
What is Toulmin Logic?
This fallacy diverts attention from the argument by bringing up a different issue.
What is red herring?
This type of argument is both valid and based on true premises.
What is sound?