AP Language Chapter 3 Test Updated

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What is an open thesis?

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A thesis statement that does not list all the points the writer intends to cover in an essay.

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What is the classical oration?

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A five-part argument structure used by rhetoricians.

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What are logical fallacies?

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Potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in an argument, often arising from a failure to make a logical connection between the claim and the evidence.

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Who is Ruth Ginsberg?

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An author mentioned in Chapter 3 that you did NOT read anything by.

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What is an argument?

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A process of reasoned inquiry; a persuasive discourse resulting in a coherent and considered movement from a claim to a conclusion.

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What is a closed thesis?

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A thesis statement that lists all the points the writer intends to cover in an essay.

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What is a claim of value?

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An assertion that something is good or bad, right or wrong, based on personal beliefs or values.

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What is circular reasoning?

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

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What is a claim of fact?

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An assertion that can be proven true or false based on evidence.

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What is a reservation in argumentation?

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A counter-argument or acknowledgment of the limitations of the main argument.