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| 6463800746 | Claim | A point that you are trying to argue (could be for or against something) | 0 | |
| 6463801446 | Evidence | Any examples (statistics, books, experiences) that you draw on to support an argument that you are making | 1 | |
| 6463802888 | Warrant | The explanation that shows how the evidence supports the claim—often referred to as analysis | 2 | |
| 6463803970 | Logic | The support and connection of ideas in a well-sequenced and methodical way | 3 | |
| 6463804887 | Deductive Reasoning | A form of reasoning in which a specific conclusion is drawn from more general premises | 4 | |
| 6463807793 | Syllogism | A form of deductive reasoning in which one draws a conclusion from a major premise and a minor premise | 5 | |
| 6463810046 | Conclusion (of reasoning) | The idea one arrives at through reasoning and that becomes the claim of an argument (also known as top-down reasoning) | 6 | |
| 6463813385 | Hypothesis | A supposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence and that requires further investigation | 7 | |
| 6463814462 | Logical Fallacy | A pattern of reasoning that might appear to be sound and valid but is actually flawed | 8 | |
| 6463815969 | Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning | 9 | |
| 6463817043 | Generalization | A statement asserting something to be true of all members of a certain group | 10 | |
| 6463818308 | Ad Hominem | A personal attack on the person making the argument rather than the argument itself | 11 | |
| 6463819621 | Begging the Question/Circular Reasoning | An argument that assumes what it is trying to prove is true | 12 | |
| 6463819978 | Ethos | Using one's own moral character or expertise to strengthen the validity of an argument | 13 | |
| 6463820907 | Refutation | Unpacking an argument and explaining its flaws in an attempt to discredit it | 14 | |
| 6463821672 | Inductive Reasoning | A process of reasoning that is used to explain what is likely to happen in a given situation | 15 | |
| 6463825224 | Counter-Argument | An argument put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. | 16 | |
| 6463831695 | Validity | A quality of an argument in which conclusion logically follows from the given premises | 17 | |
| 6463832957 | Red Herring | A logical fallacy in which an argument is redirected to another topic | 18 | |
| 6463834509 | Pathos | Appealing to an audience's emotions to make an argument | 19 | |
| 6463834949 | Misleading Statistics | Statistics that do not reveal the entire picture of their context | 20 | |
| 6463835883 | Persuasion | The use of ethos, pathos, and Kairos in addition to logos to make an argument | 21 | |
| 6463836348 | Logos | Appealing to an audience's ability to reason to make an argument | 22 | |
| 6463837929 | A Call to Action | Inviting the audience to do something based on the argument that you have made | 23 | |
| 6463838930 | Straw Man | A logical fallacy in which one misrepresents an argument in an attempt to show that it is weak/invalid | 24 | |
| 6463839560 | Non Sequitur | Off-topic | 25 | |
| 6463840101 | Kairos | Effectively using timing in making an argument | 26 | |
| 6463840833 | False Dilemma | A logical fallacy in which only a limited number of alternatives is presented as being viable | 27 | |
| 6463841448 | False equivalency | Making an improper comparison between two things | 28 |
