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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
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1. If A then B Not B Therefore not A






2. An explicit metaphor that overtly compares two things - often using the words 'like' or 'as'






3. Beginning repeated






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






5. After this - therefore on account of this






6. Whitewashes the effect of your topic to downplay it; less emotional than appropriate






7. Exaggeration






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






9. Associated words or ideas with a vehicle or tenor






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






11. Demonstrating respect and care for the audience






12. All A are B - all C are B - therefore no A are C






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






14. Opposite of Anaphora






15. A field of scholarship devoted to how arguments work






16. 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'






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






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






19. Arguments that are flawed (not from formal logic)






20. Circular Reasoning






21. Is a variety of Hasty Generalization; it is when you draw conclusions about a population on the basis of a sample that is too small to be a reliable measure of that population






22. A manufactured controversy that is motivated by profit or extreme ideology to intentionally create confusion in the public about an issue of scientific fact that is not in dispute by the scientific community. Used to stop debate at the conjectural le






23. Term with higher (positive) value






24. Inference that allows you to move from grounds to claim (often implied in the argument)






25. Using information from mercenary scientists is committing what fallacy?






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






27. Who developed the argument from general probability?






28. Qualitative significance is part of what stock issue?






29. If A then B B Therefore - A






30. A legitimate generalization is applied to a particular case in an absolute manner






31. What vehicles and tenors share






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






33. Draws a conclusions about ONE MEMBER of a GROUP based on a general rule about all members






34. They stablish an arena for argumentation by defining ground for a dispute and issues of controversy. Typically - one side affirms the resolution and one side negates the resolution.






35. Ammending a term or phrase you have just read






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






37. Wrote 'On Not Being' and 'In Defense of Helen'






38. Consistency - Decorum - Refutation Potential - Cliche and Mixed _____ are forms of judging ______(s)






39. Puritan morality - change and progress - equality of opportunity - rejection of authority - achievement and success






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






41. 'Bad eggs are all you are likely to get from a bad crow' was said where?






42. 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






43. Anticipatory refutation - in which you preempt an opposition argument before it is even offered.






44. Based on the setting - which dictates the ____ ____ used to determine who has won the debate - E.g. Academic Policy Debate: stock issues Criminal Court Case: beyond a reasonable doubt Civil Courtroom: preponderance of evidence This Classroom: were yo






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






46. Attempts to assign responsibility for the existence of the ill to the current system. Needs to connect the ill to the policy in order for it to be changed. Must Have: 1. Structural Inherency: bad structure/lack of structure 2. Attitudinal Inherency:






47. Deliberate exaggeration for effect; it is often accomplished via comparisons - similes - and metaphors.






48. 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?






49. The proposition or conclusion that the arguer is advancing






50. A metaphor with a vehicle that draws upon experience that is specific to a particular culture







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