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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
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1. Beginning repeated






2. 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






3. 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 -'






4. Erroneously accusing others of fallacious reasoning






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






6. Religious liberty - limited government - entrepreneurship - military strength - traditional institutions - property rights






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






8. Is the source qualified to say what is being said? Is she or he in a position to know this information? Does the testimony represent what the authority really meant to say? Is the source relatively unbiased and recent?






9. The proposition or conclusion that the arguer is advancing






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






11. Is the metaphor overused - heard so many times that it becomes tedious rather than persuasive?






12. Circular Reasoning






13. If A then B B Therefore - A






14. Arguing without evidence that a given event is the first of a series of steps that will inevitably lead to some outcome.






15. Personal charm - sex appeal - leadership qualities (Ethos)






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






17. Repetition of the same idea - changing either its words - its delivery - or the general treatment it is given.






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






19. 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






20. Draws a conclusion about an entire entity based on knowledge about all of its parts






21. Bases inferences on what we know of how people act in a rational/predictable way - in order to determine the truth






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






23. Assuming as a premise some form of the very point that is at issue - the very conclusion we intend to prove. Also called circular reasoning.






24. Set two things in opposition






25. 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






26. Opposite of Epanalepsis






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






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






29. Opposite of anadiplosis






30. Uses emotional appeal instead of evidence to argue






31. beginning repeated at ending






32. Drawing an analogical conclusion when the cases compared are not relevantly alike






33. Literally - 'wise one' ; taught rhetoric to citizenry






34. Indicating that something (the claim) is or is not. Is an argument from _____ ? (not a stasis point)






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






36. Deliberate correction






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






38. These seats or commonplaces of argument suggest inferences that arguers might make that are based on the habits of thought and value hierarchies that everyone shares






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






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






41. If A then B Not A Therefore not B






42. A metaphor with a vehicle that draws upon a human experience that is universal






43. What is 'at issue' in a controversy; the place where two sides of an argument come into conflict; the clash between arguments.






44. An argument that follows proper logical form






45. What kind of commonplaces 'deflect reality'






46. Did not pay Corax for sophistry lessons and was taken to court






47. Originality - explanatory power - quantitative precision - simplicity - scope






48. Qualitative significance is part of what stock issue?






49. All A are B -X is A - therefore - X is B OR All A are B - all B are C - therefore - all A are C OR All A are B - all C are A - therefore - all C are B






50. Juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas







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