Vocabulary Quiz (Ch. 2-3 from vocab book and 13-14 of TYFA)

Question 1

Enthymeme

Answer 1

Logical sandwich that contains deductive logic. A syllogism missing its middle portion and based on a commonplace

Question 2

induction

Answer 2

Argument by example. Start with specific and move to general

Question 3

False comparison

Answer 3

two things are similar, so they must be the same

Question 4

Bad example

Answer 4

using an example that is false, unbelievable, irrelevant, or wrongly interpretted

Question 5

Ignorance as proof

Answer 5

Lack of evidence proves that something does or does not exist

Question 6

Tautology

Answer 6

logical redundancy in which the proof and the conclusion are the same thing

Question 7

false choice

Answer 7

the number of choices given is not the number of choices that actually exist

Question 8

Red herring

Answer 8

distract audience from main issue using unnecessary information

Question 9

Wrong ending

Answer 9

the proof fails to lead to the conclusion.

Question 10

Deduction

Answer 10

applying a general principle to a particular matter. Use commonplace to reach a conclusion