Unit 2 Review

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What does 'penitent' mean?

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Apologetic; feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong.

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What is a strawman argument?

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A strawman argument is a logical fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is an ad hominem attack?

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An attack or reaction to the person rather than the person’s point or argument.

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What is the 'Appeal to Authority' logical fallacy?

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A fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because an authority figure believes it.

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What is the correct use of parentheses?

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Parentheses are used to include additional information or clarification, e.g., 'I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).'

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What does 'circular reasoning' mean?

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A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is included in the premise.

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What is 'bandwagon' in logical fallacies?

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A fallacy that suggests one must accept or reject an argument because everyone else does.

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What is 'hasty generalization'?

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A fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient amount of evidence.

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What is 'either/or' reasoning?

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A fallacy that presents two options as the only possibilities when more exist.

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What does 'manxome' mean?

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This term is not commonly used; it is often confused with 'manxome' from Lewis Carroll's poem, meaning fierce or terrible.