Glossary Flashcards
Analogy
a stated or implied comparison between two different things that are similar
Appositive
a phrase, usually set off by commas, used to describe or define a term
assumption
unstated evidence
cause
to increase the likelihood of something
cohort
a group of people sharing a certain characteristic
conclusion
a statement supported by the evidence in the argument
conditional/qualifier
a qualifier that is stated as an if/then statement
example: replacement tires will be difficult to find - if there are discontinued by the manufacturer -
consists of
to be made up or fully composed of
contradiction
a combination of claims that cannot be true simultaneously
contrapositive
reverse and negates version of an if/then statement
correlation
close relationship between two things
counterexample
a member of a group that does not share an important property of the group; refers to something that is in opposition to a previous statement
dearth
lack of
evidence
info that supports something
false contrapositive
either negated but not reversed or
reversed but not negated
humanities
any artistic endeavor
illustrate
an example, analogy, or detailed description
in principle
in essence or in substance; in theory
inconsistent
a combo of claims that cannot be true
indirect cause
a cause that produces an effect, which in turn produces a third effect
inherent
permanent attribute of something
innate
born with it
intent
state of mind that directs one towards a goal
intermediate conclusion
a statement that (1) is supported by the evidence and (2) supports the main conclusion
internal inconsistency
a combo of actions or claims made by one person that cannot be true simultaneously; to contradict oneself
overdeduce
to deduce beyond that which can be deduced based on given info, resulting in false deductions
popularize
bring to the people
preclude
prevent
premise
evidence; info that supports the conclusion
qualifier
a term, usually a descriptive phrase, that limits the scope or narrows the applicability of another term
rather than
“and not”
respectively
translated as “in that order”
revolution
a sudden, marked change in something that goes beyond one instance
revolutionize
an action w/ two characteristics (1) you are the first one to do it (2) you have followers
self contradiction
a combo of actions or claims made by one person that cannot be true
tacit
unstated
temporal
pertaining to time
underdeduce
to deduce less that what can be deduced based on given info, resulting in a lack of relevant info.
