Lesson 2: Judging the Relevance and Worth of Ideas, Soundness of Author's Reasoning and Effectiveness of the Presentation

Question 1

This is a personal claim that does not necessarily require support and certain qualities.

Answer 1

Opinion

Question 2

This is a claim that needs to be worth making, valid, sound, logical, and must be provided with reasonable, relevant, and sufficient support.

Answer 2

Argument

Question 3

This is the idea we are convinced to believe.

Answer 3

Conclusion

Question 4

This is the support or reason showing that the conclusion is true.

Answer 4

Premise

Question 5

A reasoning error that weakens or invalidates the argument.

Answer 5

Logical Fallacy

Question 6

Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate or not enough.

Answer 6

Hasty Generalization

Question 7

Stressing that two events or concepts are related in the sense that one causes another when they’re actually not.

Answer 7

Post Hoc

Question 8

This is based on the false notion that since event B followed event A, even event A must have caused event B.

Answer 8

Post Hoc Fallacy

Question 9

This is the foundation for an abundance of false beliefs, in particular, many superstitions are based on it.

Answer 9

Post Hoc Fallacy

Question 10

Claiming a sort of chain reaction will take plce, usually ending in some dire consequence, but there’s relly not enough evidence.

Answer 10

Slippery Slope

Question 11

Referring to known personalities to back up a claim, but aren’t really experts particularly in line with the issue at hand instead of citing evidence.

Answer 11

Appeal to Authority