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Assertion
A declarative sentence that claims something is true about something else; strong statements that may or may not be supported by evidence.
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Fact
Statements that can be proven true or false.
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Convention
Statements based on customs, norms, or traditions.
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Opinion
Statements that reflect personal beliefs or judgments.
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Preference
Statements that express personal likes or dislikes.
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Counterclaim
Claims made to rebut a previous claim; provide a contrasting perspective to the main argument.
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Evidence
Facts, data, or examples used to support a claim.
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Logical Fallacy
Errors in reasoning that weaken an argument.
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Ad Hominem
A logical fallacy that involves attacking the person instead of the argument.
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Circular Reasoning
A logical fallacy that uses the conclusion as a premise.
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False Cause
A logical fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship without evidence.
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Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
Assuming that because one event followed another, the first caused the second.
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Either/Or Fallacy
Presenting only two alternatives when more exist.
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Evasion
Ignoring or avoiding the question.
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False Analogy
Comparing two things that are not alike.
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Oversimplification
Making a complex issue seem simple.
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Rationalization
Giving incorrect reasons to justify a position.
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Red Herring
Introducing an unrelated topic to distract from the main issue.
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Slippery Slope
Suggesting that a small step will lead to a catastrophic result.
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Two Wrongs Make a Right
Justifying a wrong action by pointing to another wrong.
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Hasty Generalization
Drawing a conclusion from insufficient evidence.
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Straw Man
Misrepresenting an opponent’s argument to make it easier to attack.
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Equivocation
Using a word with multiple meanings to mislead.
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Non Sequitur
A conclusion that does not logically follow from the premises.
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Hypertext
A method of presenting information that allows related topics to be connected through clickable links.
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Intertextuality
The relationship between texts, where one text draws inspiration from another.
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Claim
A statement that asserts something to be true.
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Claim of Fact
Statements that can be proven true or false.
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Claim of Value
Statements that express judgments or evaluations.
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Claim of Policy
Statements that suggest a course of action.
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Explicit Claims
Claims that are clearly stated in the text.
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Implicit Claims
Claims that are not directly stated but implied through the text.
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