Comparing two things that have some similarities, but also significant differences that are overlooked or ignored for the sake of the argument is called
Weak analogy
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A set of claims in the form of reasons offered to support a conclusion describes a(n)
Argument
100
An Argument is said to be ______________ if the premises are true and the reasoning is valid.
Sound
200
“All blacks can dance” is an example of
Hasty generalizations
200
The general term that means to draw a conclusion, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises describes a(n)
Reasoning
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Deduct comes from the Latin “Deducere,” which means to
Lead away
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Induction uses the science of gathering ____________________ to gather, organize, and interpret data and make predictions with these data.
Statistics and Probability
300
The claims made in an argument that provide the reasons for believing in the conclusion are best described as
Arguments
300
Induction comes from the Latin “Inducere,” which means to
Lead in
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In _____________ Reasoning we infer, or lead away, from a general principle in order to apply that principle to a specific instance.
Deductive
400
An Argument is said to be ____________when the inference follows correctly from the premises
Valid
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What questions will quickly help you analyze any argument (to accept it, reject it or simply suspend judgment)?
What are the argument’s strengths and weaknesses?
What is the issue of controversy?
Is it an argument or is it a report?
500
Reasoning from Sensory Observation is
The awareness of self and of the world through the basic senses of sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing.
500
A Slippery Slope is
Claiming that permitting one event to occur would lead to an inevitable and uncontrollable chain reaction.
500
What questions will quickly help you analyze any argument (to accept it, reject it or simply suspend judgment)?
How is the argument structured in terms of reasons and conclusions?
What viewpoint is the source of this argument?