Argument & Reasoning Review

Type of reasoning that uses incomplete information and knowledge of patterns to come up with the most likely conclusion

(Hint: used by detectives!)

• Abductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

A form of writing in which an author supports a claim with relevant evidence

• Rhetoric

• Reasoning

• Argument

• Logical fallacy

Your position on a debatable issue WITH your two reasons

• Argument

• Claim

• Evidence

• Rhetorical Appeal

Type of reasoning that begins with general statements accepted to be true and ends up with a specific factual statement

• Abductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

• Argument

• Reason

• Logical fallacy

• Evidence

Type of reasoning that uses specific observations to arrive at a general conclusion

• Abductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

An error in logic and reasoning; these should be avoided when constructing an argument

• Argument

• Claim

• Evidence

• Logical fallacy

An explanation that states why others should accept a claim

(Hint: In an argumentative essay, your body paragraphs are based on these!)

• Argument

• Evidence

• Reason

• Logical Fallacy

The thinking process that a writer or speaker applies to an argument

• Argument

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim