The "Method" Vocab (Provable Question)

Question 1

Qualify/Qualified

Answer 1

• to limit a claim, qualified claims are limited to make them more provable.

Question 2

Implicit premise

Answer 2

• Assumption

Question 3

Suggests its conclusion is incorrect.

Answer 3

• says the facts of the conclusion are not true

Question 4

Questions the adequacy of a conclusion

Answer 4

• says the conclusion has not been proven

Question 5

Phenomenon/Phenomena

Answer 5

• a thing or things!

Question 6

Drawing a distinction

Answer 6

• pointing out a difference between two things.

Question 7

An instance

Answer 7

• A specific example if something being discussed

Question 8

Refute

Answer 8

• tear down someone else’s argument

Question 9

Appeals to

Answer 9

• looks to something to support their point

Question 10

Purported

Answer 10

• something that is claimed to be true, but probably not true, usually used to throw shade.

Question 11

Apply

Answer 11

• to be relevant, if something doesnt apply, it shouldn’t be used in the argument

Question 12

Sole

Answer 12

• only one

Question 13

Corresponding

Answer 13

• A similar thing in another

Question 14

Disanalogus

Answer 14

• not similar

Question 15

(Pre)supposition/(pre)suppose

Answer 15

• assumption/assume

Question 16

Counterargument

Answer 16

• an argument against a given point

Question 17

Counter Assertions

Answer 17

• Make an argument against something

Question 18

Inconsistent Statements

Answer 18

• the toe statements contradict one another

Question 19

Proposition

Answer 19

• Statement

Question 20

Supposed (pronounced suppose-ED, like “suppose” + the beginning of “education”)

Answer 20

• poorly assumed, usually used to throw shade.

Question 21

Treats an X as a Y

Answer 21

• Pretends that X is Y

Question 22

Scope

Answer 22

• The world of whatever you’re talking about.