SectOne20160130

Question 1

non sequiter

Answer 1

a conclusion that does not follow from previous statements

Question 2

eloquent

Answer 2

fluent or persuasive in thinking or writing

Question 3

apathy

Answer 3

lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

Question 4

savant

Answer 4

a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist

Question 5

phishing

Answer 5

sending fraudulent emails purporting to be from reputable companies to gain personal information

Question 6

tenuous

Answer 6

very weak or slight

Question 7

congruent

Answer 7

in agreement or harmony

Question 8

litotes

Answer 8

ironical understatement where the affirmative is expressed through the negative of the contrary (eg. “I shan’t be sorry for I shall be glad”)

Question 9

Argument by definition

Answer 9

Where terms a defined in such a way as to support a speakers position.

Question 10

Argument by synthesis

Answer 10

Illustrating the truths between a thesis and its antithesis, to justify a position.

Question 11

Argument by induction

Answer 11

Using a collection of individual facts to heighten the likelihood of a more general principle.

Question 12

Argument by analogy

Answer 12

A special type of inductive reasoning, where perceived similarities infer some property yet to be observed. This is one of the most common way humans seek to understand the world.

Question 13

rhetoric

Answer 13

impressive and persuasive speech with the implication that it is lacking in substance.

Question 14

cliche

Answer 14

a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought

Question 15

precludes

Answer 15

prevent from happening

Question 16

antipodal

Answer 16

diametrically opposed