AP Language Vocabulary Argument Flashcards

8351197114	Ad Hominem Argument	Latin for "to or against the person," this fallacy involves switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the other speaker	0
8351197115	Ad Populum (bandwagon appeal)	This fallacy occurs when evidence boils down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be a good thing to do."	1
8351197122	Appeal to False Authority	This fallacy occurs when someone who has no expertise on a subject is cited as an authority.	2
8351197136	Claim of Fact	A claim of fact asserts that something is true or not true. Ex. Test scores accurately measure a student's success!	3
8351197137	Claim of Value	A claim of value argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong. Ex. Video games are corrupting today's youth.	4
8351197138	Claim of Policy	A claim of policy proposes a change. Ex. Legalize marijuana!	5
8351197139	Closed Thesis	A closed thesis is a statement of the main idea of the argument that also previews major points the writer intends to make. Ex. The three-dimensional characters, exciting plot, and complex themes of the Harry Potter series makes them legendary children's books.	6
8351197165	point of view--first person	The perspective from which a story is told. 1st person--tells the story with the pronoun "I" and is a character in the story.	7
8351197166	point of view--third person limited omniscient	Uses "he," "she," and "it." Limited omniscient--the narrator presents the feelings and thoughts of only one character	8
8351197167	prose	Prose refers to fiction and nonfiction. Prose is written in ordinary language and most closely resembles everyday speech.	9
8351197179	second-hand evidence	evidence that is accessed through research, reading, and investigation	10
8351197184	rhetorical question	a question that is asked merely for effect and does not expect a reply	11
8351197198	Either/Or (false dilemma)	In this fallacy, the speaker presents two extreme options as the only possible choices.	12
8351197199	First-hand evidence	Evidence based on something the writer knows, whether it's from personal experience or observations.	13
8351197200	Hasty generalization	A fallacy in which a faulty conclusion is reached because of inadequate information. Ex. Smoking isn't bad for you; my aunt smoked a pack a day and lived to be 90.	14
8351197203	open thesis	an open thesis is one that does not list all of the points the writer intends to cover in an essay. Ex. The popularity of the Harry Potter books demonstrates that both young and old readers value the fanciful world of wizardry.	15