Argument Terms Flashcard

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What is the term for enough or adequate evidence to support a claim?

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Sufficient

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What is an attack on a person rather than on his or her argument called?

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Ad hominem attack

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What is the process of identifying and exploring how an argument is made?

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Tracing an argument

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What provides facts, statistics, and examples to support a claim?

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Evidence

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What term describes having to do with the matter being considered?

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Relevant

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What is the term for a statement that opposes a claim?

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Counterclaim

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What is the act of assessing the strengths and weaknesses of an argument?

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Evaluating

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What is a logical fallacy that misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack?

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Straw man fallacy

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What is the term for a response that contradicts or disproves an argument?

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Rebuttal

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What is the emotional appeal used to persuade an audience?

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Emotional appeal