Critical Reasoning Flashcards

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Weaken Arguments

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Trigger: Weaken
Response: 
1. What info do they want?
    Outside info that hurts the argument
2. How do I find this?
    Conclusion
    Premise
    Assumption
3. Predict what the answer should DO
    Suggest other factors that make the conclusion less likely 
4. POE
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Assumption Argument

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Trigger: Critical reasoning
Response:
1. What info do they want?
2. How do I find this?
    Conclusion
    Premise 
    Gap
3. Predict what the answer should DO
4. POE (find the hell no's)
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Strengthen Argument

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Trigger: Strengthen
Response: 
1. Find outside info ignored by arguments that fills holes or defends
2. How do I find this?
    Conclusion 
    Premise
    Assumption 
3. Predict what the answer should DO
4. POE
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Causal Pattern Argument

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Trigger: Causal Argument
Response: 
1. Conclusion
    Premise
         Effect, Cause, Proof
    Assumption
2. Weaken 
    Offer evidence to show that it's coincidence 
    Show counter example
    Identify other possible causes
3. POE
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