Midterm Study Guide Flashcards
Argument
A claim that is advanced with support
Argumentation
The cooperative practice of making and justifying claims under conditions of uncertainty.
Logos
Appeal to Logic, Rooting argument in fact
Pathos
Argument by emotion, Accept conclusion based on feelings
Ethos
Argument by Character, Trust me because of who I am
Advocacy
Bring awareness to topics that are not discussed.
Proposition
A statement that expresses the subject and defines the grounds for dispute
Proposition of Fact
Something that makes a claim about something being either true or false.
Proposition of Value
Whether something is right or wrong.
Deliberative Speaking Occasion
Future based, Course of action undertaken by an agent
Policy
Forensic Speaking Occasion
Question of what happened
Goal is to seek justice (Fact)
Epideictic Speaking Occasion
Present, Examining the present moment, Questions of value, praise or blame
Clash
Sharply focused disagreement between rival positions
Universal Audience
An abstract audience created by an arguer as a reference point for testing ones argumentative claims
Touhlmin Model
Claim Data Warrant Backing Qualifier Rebuttal
Claim
Something that one wants to prove true
Data
Information or evidence that provides support for a claim
Warrant
Provides logical connection between data and claim
Backing
Logical support for the warrant
Qualifier
State the confidence we have in the claim
Rebuttal
Exception to the rule of the argument (unless)
Stock Issues
Fundamental issues of dispute that become the basis for evaluation
Inductive
Starts with specific and works to general
Deductive
Starts with general and moves to specific
Ways of Inductive Argument
Argument by Example, Argument by Analogy, Argument by Causal Correlation,
Argument by Example
One or more cases within a class have common features so other cases in a class will have similar features
Argument by Analogy
Identify Similarities between cases that might on the surface be dissimilar in order for an inference to be drawn. Compare a Familiar thing to something that is less similar
Argument by Causal correlation
Examine Specific cases in order to find a relationship, Cause and effect relationship. A causes B