AP Language and Composition Argument Flashcards

5753585514	claim	what a person is proving with data or information	0
5753586623	inductive reasoning	reasoning from the specific to the general	1
5753587623	syllogism	a three part logical progression of reasoning; two premises with a common term and a conclusion	2
5753589061	hasty generalization	leaping to a conclusion from inadequate evidence	3
5753590608	argument from doubtful authority	using a person who is not knowledgeable as proof	4
5753593177	data	the evidence used to prove a theory or point of view	5
5753593866	logical fallacy	errors in reasoning that lead to wrong conclusions	6
5753596953	non-sequitur	stating a conclusion that does not follow from the original premise	7
5753597805	either/or reasoning	assuming that a reality may be neatly divided into two parts	8
5753599176	begging the question	taking for granted that what you set out to prove is already correct; arguing in circles	9
5753600979	warrant	the assumption or principle that connects the data to the claim	10
5753601843	concession	presentin or accepting an argument from the other side of an issue	11
5753604056	argument ad hominem	attacking a person's view by attacking a person's character	12
5753606632	post hoc, ergo propter hoc	because B follows A, A caused B	13
5753607601	deductive reasoning	reasoning from the general to the specific	14
5753608208	refutation	responding to an argument with another logical argument	15
5753609614	oversimplification	neat and easy explanations for complicated phenomena	16
5753611237	fake analogy	aim of a likeness when no significant one exists	17