Debate Critical Thinking Vocabulary

Thinking and good judgement is _________________________.

• the alternative

• reasoning

• a fallacy

• a stereotype

A different choice from the norm is an _________________ choice.

• illigical

• logical

• testimonial

• alternative

When someone is sensible and reasonable they are being ______________________.

• creating fallacies

• logical

• illogical

• none are correct

To say that all members of one group are the same is a _______________________.

• fallacy

• stereotype

• to evade

• inductive reasoning

Reasoning that puts facts together to make a decision is called _______________________________.

• deductive reasoning

• inductive reasoning

• illogical reasoning

• none are correct

Reasoning that begins with a general statement and looks for support is called ______________________________.

• inductive reasoning

• deductive reasoning

• illogical reasoning

• none are correct

Something that is not true is called a _______________________.

• testimonial

• analogy

• slogan

• fallacy

When someone is sensible and reasonable they are being _______________________.

• deductive

• illogical

• logical

• evasive

To avoid.

• simplify

• evade

• generalize

• none are correct

When someone is unreasonable and lacking sense it is ________________________.

• illogical

• logical

• an analogy

• a testimonial