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| 11291865089 | deduction | reasoning that starts with a theory and narrows to observations & data; general to specific; a conclusion follows from positive or negative statements; ex. science | 0 | |
| 11291895346 | induction | reasoning that begins with specific observations or data and moves to broader generalizations & theories; detect a pattern and formulate general hypothesis/conclusion; ex. finding a qualification from examples | 1 | |
| 11291924816 | syllogism | a representation of a deductive argument with 3 parts: the major premise, minor premise, & conclusion | 2 | |
| 11291938448 | sophistry | a showy display of rhetoric without any substance | 3 | |
| 11291943933 | valid | the form of an argument is correct | 4 | |
| 11291950584 | sound | the premises of an argument are true | 5 | |
| 11291976463 | enthymeme | a truncated syllogism, meaning that 1 premise is missing; 1 premise + a conclusion (make an assumption that must be found using inductive reasoning) | 6 | |
| 11292027525 | fact claim | a quantifiable assertion; an argument about a measurable topic | 7 | |
| 11292037612 | value claim | a qualifiable assertion; an argument about a moral, aesthetic, or philosophical topic | 8 | |
| 11292048595 | policy claim | an assertion about a course of action the reader should take; an argument about an actionable topic | 9 |
