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1
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If the conclusion follows logically from the premises then it is ____.

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Valid

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2
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How many reasons does an enthymeme use in the “because” part

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One

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3
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In an argument essay, the writer tries to provide _____ to convince the reader

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Evidence

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4
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The setup for deductive reasoning is called a

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Syllogism

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5
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The strongest argument should never be placed in the ____ of an essay

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Middle

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6
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To answer an opponents argument is to ____

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Refute

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7
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Which type of conclusion is more definite–induction or deduction

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Deduction

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8
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If the major and minor premises of a syllogism end with the same words, the conclusion is usually ____

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Invalid

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9
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2 characteristics of a good syllogism

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True

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10
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What type of reasoning moves from a generally accepted statement of thrush, to an application of that truth

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Deduction

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11
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In an argument essay, what format should the thesis be written

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Although-because

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12
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A claim from only one bit of evidence is ___

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Enthymeme

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13
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What type of reasoning is used in the Declaration of Independence

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Deductive

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14
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List the 3 parts of a syllogism

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Major premise
Minor premise
Conclusion

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15
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What type of reasoning was illustrated in class by having you stand until you had enough evidence to sit down

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Induction

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16
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Gathering bits of data then drawing a tentative conclusion

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Induction

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17
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What logical fallacy includes superstitions

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Post hoc

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18
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What logical fallacy insinuates that “everyone lives this way”

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Bandwagon appeal

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19
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Logical fallacy that includes prejudice and stereotype

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Hasty generalization

20
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Logical fallacy attacking the opponents character

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Argument ad hominem

21
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Logical fallacy assuming that there are only two sides of the argument- right and wrong

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Either-or

22
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Logical fallacy basing the argument on insufficient evidence

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Hasty generalization

23
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Logical fallacy assuming the truth that should be proven

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Begging the truth

24
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Logical fallacy hinting that because one thing happens first, it causes another thing to happen next

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Post hoc

25
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Logical fallacy restating the first half of the argument in the second half

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Circular thinking

26
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Logical fallacy changing the subject

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Red herring

27
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Logical fallacy giving a conclusion not a logical result of the facts

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Non sequitor

28
Q

Carl Rogers’ system of argument is based on ___

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Compromise

29
Q

The thesis for an argument paper is often called a ____

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Proposition

30
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What type of reasoning is often called the scientific method

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Induction

31
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An enthymeme begins with the ____

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Claim (conclusion)

32
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An enthymeme always uses the word ____

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Because

33
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List the 3 players in an argument as described by Aristotle. (Greek words)

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Ethos (writer/speaker)
Logos (argument)
Pathos (reader)

34
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Which is the most important player

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Writer/speaker (ethos)

35
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3 player in an argument according to Toulmin

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Lawyer
Testimony
Judge or jury

36
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Statements that can be verified or disproven

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Facts

37
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Not available to be verified or disproven

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Opinions

38
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Opinions based on facts

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Inferences

39
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Opinions based on values beliefs or ideas

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Judgements

40
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To soften the affect of a strong thesis, add a ____

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Qualifier

41
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When do you put a comma between two adjectives

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When you can switch them

42
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For what purpose, other than separating two sentences, do you use a semicolon

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In a list that contains other commas where you show the major division

43
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When do you use a hyphen between two words

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When they precede a noun and need to be made into one word

44
Q

Apostrophes in nouns usually show ___

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Possession

45
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Apostrophes in personal pronouns show

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Contraction

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