What is a categorical claim?

relating 2 things because they are in the same category

What is a stereotype?

broad statement about people based on gender, race, etc.

Expresses a position on a problem and supports it

Choose EVIDENCE for the argument: "Students need more free time at school."

Kids given free time during the day get 20% better grades.

What is an example of exaggeration?

That book must have a million pages.

Which is an example of a claim or argument?

Schools should give students more time outside.

Which is an example of a categorical claim?

Both dogs and cats are pets, therefore all birds are pets.

attacking the speaker's character rather than the argument

Choose a REASON for the argument: "Schools should give less standardized tests."

Standardized tests don't accurately test material learned.

What is a rhetorical fallacy?

false or misleading, used to persuade you to agree

Which is an example of ad hominem?

You shouldn't vote for Thomas because he is rude.

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Rhetorical Fallacies

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What is a categorical claim?
when a point is overstated or overemphasized
false or misleading, used to persuade you to agree
Broad statement about people based on gender, race, etc.
relating 2 things because they are in the same category
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What is a stereotype?
broad statement about people based on gender, race, etc.
To discredit a claim by attacking the speaker's character
False or misleading; used to persuade you to agree
Faulty logic of relating 2 things based on similar category
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What is an exaggeration?
Overstated and overemphasized
Justifies an action, decision, or belief
used to persuade you to agree with the claim
Understated or underemphasized
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What is a claim?
References, quotes, facts, and opinions that support a claim
When a point is overstated or overemphasized
Expresses a position on a problem and supports it
Justifies an action, decision or belief
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Choose EVIDENCE for the argument: "Students need more free time at school."
Playing outside is beneficial to the learning process.
Brain Breaks make it easier to learn by breaking up material
Kids given free time during the day get 20% better grades.
All student that have free time get good grades.
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What is another word for exaggeration?
ad hominem
claim
synonym
hyperbole
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What is an example of exaggeration?
All elephants weigh a ton.
His name is extremely hard to pronounce.
She wears too much make-up.
That book must have a million pages.
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Which is an example of a claim or argument?
Schools should give students more time outside.
All students benefit from recess.
Allergies can be an issue with outside learning.
70% of students perform better when moving.
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Which is an example of a stereotype?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
People should take better care of their bodies.
All blondes have more fun.
50% of the population is male.
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Which is an example of a categorical claim?
Only dogs make good inside pets.
Everyone likes apple pie.
80% of students passed the 6 weeks.
Both dogs and cats are pets, therefore all birds are pets.
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What is ad hominem?
argument based on two things being in the same category
attacking the speaker's character rather than the argument
overstates or overemphasizes
statement about a specific group that does not always apply
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Choose a REASON for the argument: "Schools should give less standardized tests."
Standardized tests don't accurately test material learned.
Students perform 30% better when tested less often.
All students learn better when sitting still in a desk.
All students who participate in standardized testing hate it
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What is a rhetorical fallacy?
specific references that support a claim
broad statement about people based on gender, race, etc.
false or misleading, used to persuade you to agree
justifies an action, decision or belief
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Which is an example of ad hominem?
This backpack weighs a ton!
All musicians are unreliable.
You shouldn't vote for Thomas because he is rude.
We should all strive to be better human beings.

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