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Subject : soft-skills
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1. Special Topoi and Loci of the Preferable - what kind of args?






2. Misrepresenting an opponent's position as more extreme than it really is and then attacking that version - or attacking a weaker opponent while ignoring a stronger one.






3. The inference compares two similar things - saying that since they are alike in some respects - they are alike in another respect. It can be a figurative analogy or a literal analogy. The warrant usually reads: 'if two things are alike in most respec






4. A syllogism suppressing the Major Premise - and only contains a Minor Premise and the Conclusion. People speak in these more often than syllogisms.






5. An argument that follows proper logical form






6. An argument with true premises and valid form






7. Opposite of Hyperbole






8. Associated words or ideas with a vehicle or tenor






9. 'X is an sign of Y' is what arg's warrant?






10. Taking one idea and dividing it into two parts - disengaging the two resulting ideas - giving a positive value to one (Term II) and a lesser or negative value to the other (Term I). These are often based on the appearance/reality pair.






11. Set two things in opposition






12. Use of a word or phrase that could have several meanings






13. Have both claims - reason - and at least two sides






14. Agreeing to some of the arguments made by your opponents so that you can focus on others






15. Using a term in an argument in one sense in one place and another sense in another place






16. Concerns new policy being proposed that will remedy the ill outlined and the inherent factors.






17. The requirement that the opposition responds reasonably to all significant issues presented by the advocate of change.






18. Can the sign be found without the thing for which it stands? Is an alternative explanation of the maning of the sign more credible? Are there countering signs that indicate that his one sign is false?






19. What order does conjectural stasis usually fall in when arguing?






20. Accepting a token gesture for something more substantive






21. An argument that either lacks validity - soundness or both.






22. Affirming or denying a point strongly by asking it as a question; also called a 'rhetorical question'






23. Asks - 'is it?' Involves a question of fact (past - present - future)






24. Values what is unique - irreplaceable or original






25. Usually has three parts: 1. (MP) Major Premise - unequivocal statement 2. (mP) Minor Premise - about a specific case 3. (C) Conclusion - follows necessarily from the premises






26. If A then B If B then C Therefore - if A then C






27. These are commonplaces for argument drawn from the specific set of values shared by a particular community of experience and interest






28. The opposite of hyperbole - this is a deliberate understatement for effect.






29. Reasoning from case to case






30. Agree with the values or goals of the opposition - but then argue that the opposition doesn't do a better job of achieving those values goals






31. Understatement






32. What vehicles and tenors share






33. If A then B A Therefore B






34. When more than one vehicle is used for the same tenor - and those vehicles appear in close proximity to each other






35. Exaggeration






36. Asks - 'who has the authority?' Involves a question of proper procedure.






37. ______ is not: 'not real' - 'mere' or 'empty'






38. After this - therefore on account of this






39. _____ said that concerning all things - there are two contradictory arguments that exist in opposition to one another.






40. Defending something by pointing out that your opponent did it as well. Also called 'two wrongs make a right'; this is literally translated as 'thou also'






41. All A are B -no B are C - therefore - no A are C






42. Is a variety of questionable cause; it is when you conclude that something cause dsomething else just because the second thing came after it; literally translated as 'after this - therefore on account of this'






43. The belief that current thinking - attitudes - values - and actions will continue in the absence of good arguments for their change






44. Values what is at the core or essence of a group (or class) rather than what is at the margins






45. The list that builds






46. Relative advantages and disadvantages of the new policy. Are the adverse effects going to outweigh the benefits?






47. Repetition of the opening clause or sentence at its ending.






48. Ask a rhetorical question






49. This is the name for fallacies that do not have another name but that involve a claim that does not follow from the premises (e.g. the evidence is not relevant or not appropriate to support the claim). Litterally translated as 'it does not follow -'






50. Prolepsis - Direct Refutation - Conceding some points to focus on others - Agree on commonality then refute - and Turn are all examples of _____ ______