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Ad Hominem Argument: Literally argueing against the man, irrelevant attack on a person rather then dealing with the issue Argument by anology: detailed extended comparison Begging the Question: Obligation to prove Card Stacking: Using only evidence that supports a thesis and ignoring it which contradicts it or weakens it. (dishonest) Circlular argument: Arguing in a circle; no reason for holding premisis Classification moves from the smaller parts to the larger group. Deduction: Process of reasoning from the general to the particular Division moves from the larger group to the smaller parts another name analysis Either/or: two alternatives although maybe more, only gives 2 Hasty generalization: Draw a conclusion about a group Ignoring the question: Writer deliberately or unintentionally shifts emphasis from the topic under discussion. Induction: Process of reasoning from the particular to the general Non Sequitor: Writer neglects to make the connection between the premises and conclusion clear to the readers. Over generalization: similar to hasty, when one assumes "all" members of a group have characteristics being assumed. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc: Fallacy takes for a cause and event that merely happened earlier-Old wives tales Shifting the burden of proof: Whoever asserts must prove -Reasonable proof Slanting: A variating of card stacking, systematically using words whose connotations suggest extreme approval or disapproval Straw Man argument: Writer attributes to the opposition actions or beliefs of which the opposition is not guilty then attacks the opposition for those same beliefs.
Syllogism: Deductive process; an argument consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
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