Ch. 3 Part II

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Qualify

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To slightly add or change the condition of something when taking a side; often seen as a 'yeah, but...' response.

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Refutation

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Counterargument; a response that contradicts or opposes an argument.

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Open Thesis

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A type of thesis that does not preview the writer's main points and usually provides an abstract noun in its place.

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Faulty Analogy

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A fallacy that compares two things that are not comparable.

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Circular Reasoning

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A fallacy that repeats the claim as a way to provide evidence.

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Closed Thesis

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A type of thesis that previews the main points of the argument.

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Counterargument Thesis

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A thesis that acknowledges opposing viewpoints and addresses them.

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Straw Man Fallacy

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A fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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Either/Or Fallacy

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

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Bandwagon Appeal

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A fallacy that suggests something is true or acceptable because it is popular.