Debate Review: Units 2 & 3

Argument based on misuse of statistics

Too much candy makes teeth decay. If you love too much, the relationship fails, so love little

Assumes something is right because it is way things should happen

Congress hasn't gotten anything done this year! Each congressperson is lazy!

Argument based on comparison of 2 things that aren't very similar

Assumes best solution is compromise between 2 extremes

Paper is light as a feather. I can carry a case of paper no problem then!

An argument that makes linguistic distinction between 2 things that aren't actually different

English majors are notoriously lousy at math. Gordon is an English major, so he'll fail Algebra

Studying for the SAT with the SAT Super Duper Guide will increase your score by 42.7%!

Argument that creates a generalization from too few examples

You CAN live without coffee. YOU can live without coffee.

Assumes collective whole will have same properties as its parts

Argument that extends a generalization to exceptional cases

I got the flu after eating that pizza. They must not keep their restaurant clean.

But Coach, I took you seriously when you said I had to get back on track - I just ran 7 miles!

Argument that makes assumption on parts of whole

An argument that fails because a key term is ambitious

My neighbor's Australian Shepherd bit his son! Don't get one of those - they're vicious!

There are 2 types of people: those who own a Mercedes and those who wish they did.

Assumes only 2 possibilities exist

Argument based on a weak causal connection

Argument restating conclusion in other words

She's thinking of changing schools. I think she should stay where she is - it's good as it is!

An argument that rests on an improper emphasis placed on certain words/phrases

There's no such thing as knowledge which can't be put into practice since is then not knowledge

I'm not a poor student. I just don't study very hard when I study at all.

You like chicken noodle. I like tomato. So I'll look for a chicken-tomato soup recipe.