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what is argument?
a process of reasoned inquiry and rational discourse seeking common ground
define claim
an assertion that states the argument’s main idea
name the three types of claims
claim of fact, claim of value, claim of policy
example for claim of fact
the price of college tuiton had increased in the last 10 years
example for claim of value
taylor swift is the best artist
example for claim of policy
every school should have a dress code.
define claims of fact
assert that something is true or not true
define claim of value
argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong, valuable or not valuable, desiarable or undesirable
define claim of policy
proposing a change
name the 6 types of evidence
personal experience, anecdotes, current events, historical information, expert opinion, quantatitive evidence
what are logical fallacies?
vulnerabilites in an argument caused by faulty reasoning or incorrect use of evidence
name 3 types of logical fallacies
hasty generalization, circular reasoning, straw man fallacies
define hasty generalization
there isnt enough evidence to support a particular conclusion
define circular reasoning
repeating the claim as a way to provide evidence, resulting in no evidence
define straw man fallacies
a poor or oversimplified example is used to refute an opponents viewpoint
example for hasty generalization
global warming isnt real beacause its cold outside
example for circular reasoning
its time for you to go to bed because it’s your bedtime
example for straw man fallicies
claim: we should eat less beef because it emits a lot of carbon. fallacie: you want to force everyone to be vegetarian?
list in correct order, the elements of the adapted modern form of the classical oration (5 parts)
introduction, background, reasons and examples, acknowlegdgement of objections, conclusion
list the elements of the toulmin oration
claim, evidence, warrant, qualifiers, conditions of rebuttal
inductive reasoning
specific to general
deductive reasoning
general to specific
what is a warrant
logical and persuasive reasoning behind claim that connects to the evidence
define qualifiers
words or phrases that place limitations on a claim
give an example of a qualifier in a sentence
she brought several books on the trip
