EAPP 5 6 7 Flashcards
is a piece of information that
can be strictly defined and proven
true. are statements that are
based on truth and empirical
evidences.
Facts
is subjective. It is based
on or influenced by personal beliefs
or feelings.
Opinion
reasoning makes an argument
or statement false or unreliable.
Fallacy
this is a reasoning based on popularity rather than on scientific
evidence or facts; “you are the only one not doing it, so why not
join”
Bandwagon
an argument that distracts the opponent away from the real
issue and leads them to an irrelevant issue
Red herring
this is an attack on the character, appearance, socio-status of a
person rather than their opinions or arguments.
Ad hominem
the arguer claims that a sort of chain reaction, usually
ending in some dire consequence, but there’s really not
enough evidence for that assumption.
Slippery slope
a claim when a person draws a conclusion, and something is always
the case, about a population based on a sample that is not large
enough or only a small amount of evidence is available.
Hasty generalization
is the process of looking at
a series of written symbols and
getting meaning from them. can be silent (in our head) or aloud
(so that other people can hear).
Reading
Essential skills (reading listening, writing and speaking)
Macroskill
Small to complex (+ viewing and presenting)
A process
Receiving knowledge and info
Receptive skill
the process of analyzing a text to understand its
meaning and to assess its argument. you ask yourself questions about the author’s purpose, the evidence
they provide, and the logic of their argument.
Critical reading
Process of critical reading
Analyzing the data
Understanding the writer’s purpose
Distinguishing facts from opinion
Reasoning, forming judgments
Strategies in critical reading
Annotating
Outlining
Analyzing
Summarizing
Previewing
highlighting or
underlining key words or ideas
in the text and writing short
explanations or comments
along he margins on the page
Annotating