AP Deck 4

Question 1

Claim `

Answer 1

when somebody gives an argument to support his or her position

Question 2

Evidence

Answer 2

type of literary device that appears in different categories of essays and theses in the form of paraphrases and quotations. Presented to persuade the readers and used with powerful arguments in the texts or essays.

Question 3

Warrant

Answer 3

“glue that holds an argument together”. Links the evidence to the claim. And it is in a similar form that is more of a statement of support of “why” your evidence supports your assertion/ claim.

Question 4

Fallacy

Answer 4

erroneous argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention

Question 5

Logical Fallacy

Answer 5

in argumentative, a formal fallacy (also called deductive fallacy) is a pattern of reasoning/thinking rendered invalid by a flaw in its logical structure that can neatly be expressed in a standard logic system, for example propositional logic. An argument that is formally fallacious is always considered wrong.

Question 6

Prophecy

Answer 6

many believe that a prediction and a prophecy are the same, but they are mistaken. It is true that both “forecast” the future, but there is a significant difference. A prophecy has all the element of a prediction except the element of time. A prophecy is hard to determine. A “prophecy” has more of a religious connotation since there is an element of uncertainty about time.

Question 7

Prediction

Answer 7

a forecast made by those who calculate the parameters of the subject involved after evaluating the odds they can predict the future. The weather forecast is a good example. A prediction is limited to a time element unlike a prophecy.

Question 8

Adage

Answer 8

short, pointed/ memorable saying based on facts. Also considered a veritable truth by the majority of people. Expresses a general fact or truth about life. As it becomes popular, it is then accepted as a universal truth. Example: “God helps those who help themselves”, is now considered a universal truth because of its usage through human history.

Question 9

Pedantic

Answer 9

comes from French word “pedant” which means “To teach or to act as pedagogue”. A pedantic is someone who is concerned with precision, formalism, accuracy, minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning. He could be a writer, a character, feelings, tone or words. Sigmund Freud defines pedantic as, “The pedant is he who finds it
impossible to read criticism of himself without immediately reaching for his pen and replying to
the effect that the accusation is a gross insult to his person.”A pedant often corrects small
mistakes that are not very important in grand matters and, therefore, may annoy others around
him.

Question 10

Flippant

Answer 10

lacking proper respect or seriousness. This is often associated with the impatience of youth.