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A set of flashcards that cover key concepts related to writing, argumentation, and reasoning fallacies.

Authority to establish authority

The expectation that writers will present fair and well-organized material to the audience.

Rhetorical situation

The full context of a piece of writing, which includes the audience and purpose.

Confirmation bias

The tendency to favor information that confirms one’s existing beliefs.

Working thesis

A statement presenting a topic and making an important point about it.

Fallacies

Common errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument.

Hasty generalization

A fallacy that makes a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.

Ad hominem

A fallacy that involves attacking an opponent's character rather than addressing their argument.

Stage 1 writing

Writing based on personal opinion that lacks evidence and insults opponents.

Stage 3 writing

Writing that seeks truth by engaging with the complexity of issues and understanding different perspectives.

Lawyers' habits of mind

Skills needed for effectively articulating arguments and understanding underlying assumptions.