quiz

Question 1

false/weak analogy

Answer 1

when items compared are not sufficiently similar and have critical differences

Question 2

post hoc

Answer 2

chronological fallacy that assumes if “A” occurred before “B” then “A” must’ve caused “B”

Question 3

intensify

Answer 3

strengthening your listener’s attitudes, behaviors, or beliefs

Question 4

slippery slope

Answer 4

one action inevitably sets a chain of events into motion that has not been proved through strong evidence

Question 5

argument by analogy

Answer 5

where 2 things are compared and suggest that what is true for one is true for the other

Question 6

hasty generilazation

Answer 6

makes a proposition from insufficient/unrepresentative examples

Question 7

what 2 things must you do for an argument by analogy?

Answer 7

show how the 2 things are similar and different

Question 8

persuasion

Answer 8

the process of motivating someone through communication to change a particular belief

Question 9

proposition

Answer 9

a declarative statement that offers a position that the speaker want the audience to accept

Question 10

ad populum/the band wagon

Answer 10

appeals to popular attitude or peoples desire to be a part of the group w/ out proper evidence

Question 11

how do you persuade someone?

Answer 11

proposition -> evidence -> reasoning

Question 12

appeal to tradition

Answer 12

opposes change by arguing that old ways are superior to new ways arbitrarily

Question 13

ethical persuasion

Answer 13

persuasion that is the best interest of the audience that does not depend on false or misleading information

Question 14

instill

Answer 14

creating an attitude, behavior, or belief that the listener is unaware of or undecided on

Question 15

red herring

Answer 15

diversionary tactic that avoids key issues often by avoiding the opposing argument rather than addressing them

Question 16

argument by induction

Answer 16

specific -> broad

Question 17

argument by cause

Answer 17

the cause of an action, event is the direct result of another

Question 18

argument by deduction

Answer 18

broad -> specific

Question 19

when choosing a topic what 2 things should you consider?

Answer 19

what you care about and your perceptions and what the audience cares about and their perceptions

Question 20

ad hominem

Answer 20

an attack on character rather than argument or opinions

Question 21

change

Answer 21

asking the audience to make small changes to their attitudes, behaviors, or values

Question 22

what must you consider when arguing by cause?

Answer 22

the other causes of said event or action

Question 23

fallacies

Answer 23

flaw in logic