Comp. 2 Final Exam Flashcards
Microfiche
A type of microform that uses a small, flat sheet
Boolean operators
Symbols such as +,-, and t: that stand for words
Scholarly book
A book published to further the knowledge in a given field
Trade book
Book published just to make money
Primary source
Source that includes the original works of an author such as the texts of novels, speeches, eyewitness accounts, interviews, letters, autobiographies, and the results of original research.
Secondary source
Source that includes material about an original work such as an analysis of ad novel or speech.
Citation search
A search to locate an author who has written extensively on a subject and is considered an authority on the subject.
Post hoc
Logical fallacy that includes superstitions.
Bandwagon appeal
Logical fallacy that insinuates that “everyone else believes this way.”
Hasty generalization
Logical fallacy that bases the argument on insufficient evidence
Begging the question
Logical fallacy that assumes as truth what should be proven
Argument ad hominem
Logical fallacy that attacks the opponents character
Either-or
Logical fallacy that assumes there are only two sides to an issue: one right, one wrong.
Circular thinking
Logical fallacy that restates the first half of a writer’s argument in the second half
Red herring
Logical fallacy that changes the subject
Non-sequitur
Logical fallacy that gives a conclusion that is not a logical result of the facts
Proposition
The thesis for an argument paper
Enthymeme
A claim from only one bit of evidence
Qualifier
To soften the effect of a strong thesis
Induction
A type of reasoning often called the “scientific method” and involves gathering bits of data and then drawing a tentative conclusion
Deduction
Type of reasoning that moves from a generally accepted statement of truth to an application of that truth. (Used in the Declaration of Independence.)
Précis
Basically a summary but with more polished language
SQ3R method
Survey Question Read Recite Review
3 types of words NOT TO capitalize in a title
Articles
FANBOYS
Prepositions