Arguments and Fallacies Moses XHS

Weaknesses in arguments:

When someone famous is selling something they know nothing about, it's called a/n:

A proposition that calls for a change of something:

Blaming someone currently holding a position that had no control over events that occurred:

A statement of a main idea of an argument that previews major points:

Attacking a person's character rather than sticking with intended argument:

This does not state the points that the writer intends to discuss:

A proposition that asserts something is true or not true:

When a person begins the argument with an idea and circles back to that idea:

"You can't give me a D on this final because I don't get D's on finals" is called:

A persuasive discourse resulting in a coherent idea from claim to conclusion:

A proposition that argues something is good or bad, right or wrong:

Totally diverting attention from argument to bring up something completely unrelated:

"Everyone else copies and pastes people's assignment, so I'm going to do it too" is called:

Creating the two most extreme situations, usually in frustration, almost always bluffing:

Knowing the opposing position is essential, says the ______________________:

This states an argument's main idea or position, and has to be arguable:

A statement where the summary of the counterargument precedes the writer's opinion:

Not getting all the facts, and jumping to conclusions about the current trends:

When the argument is that "everyone is doing it":