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Ad hominem

Targeting a specifi cperson rather than the argument at hand

Ad populum

when a statement is falsely believed to be true or positive because it is popular

appeal to false authority

when a person with no expereince on a matter, speaks up on it with the perspective of an authority figure

begging the question

When a statement is backed up by evidence that is not fully verified

circular reasoning

Using the claim as a piece of evidence

Closed thesis

A thesis where the main idea of the argument is stated, but is also followed by a foresight into the major parts of the argument

deduction

Reaching a conclusion by using a general case or statement in order to make sense of something more specific

either/or

when a predicment only has two possible outcomes, with both being at the most extreme levels

hasty generalization

an inaccurate conclusion is created all because of the insufficient evidence that was given

logical fallacy

Logical weaknesses that are underlying within an argument. They typically are present when there is no true connection between the claim and the evidence provided.

open thesis

A thesis that does not give a foresight in to the points of the argument

rebuttal

When counter arguments are acknowledged and addressed

strawman

The writer uses a very inadequate and generalized example when arguing against a certain idea or point. This decision is done in hopes of portraying the point as negative and wrong.