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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
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1. The inference reasons that what a trustworthy source says is true. The warrant to this argument usually says - 'When a qualified person says something is true - it's true'






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






3. Taught by sophists; provides tools to recognize good arguments from bad ones






4. If A then B B Therefore - A






5. Common practice and traditional wisdom fallacies are categories of _____






6. An implicit comparison made by referring to one thing as another






7. Letters to the editor - group discussions - talk show






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






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






10. 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






11. Opposite of anadiplosis






12. Are there associated commonplaces for this metaphor that can be turned against the arguer?






13. Asks - 'of what kind is it?' Involves a question of the quality of the act - whether it is good or bad.






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






15. 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'






16. _____ thought that rhetoric is the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion






17. Repetition of the endings of successive clauses - sentences - or lines.






18. Accepting an argument by example that reasons from specific to general on the basis of relevant but insufficient information or evidence.






19. Opposite of Epanalepsis






20. Incorrectly assuming that one choice or another must be made when other choices are available or when no choice must be made






21. Part of blame stock issue - the composition of the policy is flawed






22. Circular Reasoning






23. Part of the blame stock issue - the acceptance or obedience to the policy or law makes it ineffective






24. 'If two things are alike in most respects - they will be alike in this respect too' Warrant for what arg?






25. Professional Standing - Fame (Ethos)






26. Special Topoi and Loci of the Preferable - what kind of args?






27. _____ rejected rhetoric as flattery - not truth - a 'knack' on par with 'cookery' and 'cosmetics'






28. Fallacious argument from specific to general without sufficient evidence - Draws a conclusion about all the members of a group based on the knowledge of some members






29. Specific evidence or reason to support the claim (often introduced with the words 'because' or 'since')






30. Are the two things really alike - or are there significant differences that might make them unalike in this respect? Are the negative consequences to comparing these two things? Is the analogy clear or confusing?






31. Ammending a term or phrase you have just read






32. Leaving no doubt - unambiguous






33. The inference says that one thing is a sign of another. It's usually used in an argument that something IS. The warrant to this argument is usually in the form 'X is a sign of Y'






34. Are the terms of the metaphor coherent - or does it tell a story or paint a picure that fails to make sense internally?






35. 1. Applying the tests of reasoning to show weaknesses in arguments and develop counterarguments 2. Accusing opponent of using fallacious reasoning 3. Pointing out a flawed metaphor 4. Discrediting the ethos of opponent 5. Pointing out flawed statisti






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






37. Set two things in opposition






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






39. Does the argument effectively appeal to audience values and priorities? Does the argument accurately capture the values at play in this situation?






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






41. Is necessary to defend the weak against the strong - Is useful and necessary to the state and the individual because you become a more thoughtful citizen and a more well-rounded person - Is useful to have the tools to recognize good arguments and def






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






43. Associated words or ideas with a vehicle or tenor






44. Draws a conclusion about the PARTS of an ENTITY based on knowledge about the whole entity.






45. The process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts - definitions - and properties






46. A or B Not A Therefore - B






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






48. Values what is concrete rather than what is merely possible






49. Knowledge - Experience - Prudence (What part of Ethos)






50. Ending of one repeated at the beginning of another