GCER Vocab PRACTICE

-the use of invalid or faulty reasoning

• ad hominem

• fallacy

• authority fallacy

• argument

-ATTACKING the opponent's CHARACTER rather than answering the argument

• ad hominem

• fallacy

• argument from authority

• argument

-a CLAIM with reasons supported by EVIDENCE

• argument

• claim

• fallacy

• backing

-a type of logical fallacy; when a NON-EXPERT is presented as an AUTHORITY

• ad hominem

• argument from authority fallacy

• fallacy

• straw man fallacy

-ADDITIONAL support or explanation provided for why a claim is VALID

• argument

• backing

• claim

• evidence

-an ARGUABLE statement

• argument

• backing

• claim

• evidence

-giving your opinion, insight, analysis, or reflection about a reason/piece of evidence & how it connects w/the claim

• argument

• backing

• claim

• commentary

-a statement that contradicts the claim

• ad hominem

• counterclaim

• invalid

• valid

-it tells the audience why the claim is a rational one​

• backing

• grounds

• invalid

• valid

-arguments that are unsound; a premise and/or conclusion is false

• grounds

• invalid

• perspective

• valid