AP Language Argument & Persuasion Flashcards
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| 8403965151 | claim | what a person is proving with data or information; the theory one sets out to prove | 0 | |
| 8403965152 | data | the evidence used to prove a theory or point of view; the facts, statistics, and information used to prove a point | 1 | |
| 8403965153 | warrant | the assumption or principle that connects the data to the claim | 2 | |
| 8403965154 | deductive reasoning | reasoning from the general to the specific (i.e. cats are more independent than dogs. Fluffy is a cat. Fluffy is independent.) | 3 | |
| 8403965155 | inductive reasoning | reasoning from the specific to the general (i.e. I failed the AP Lang flashcard test. I never study. Not studying can lead to failure.) | 4 | |
| 8403965156 | logical fallacy | errors in reasoning that lead to wrong conclusions | 5 | |
| 8403965157 | concession | presenting or accepting an argument from the other side of an issue | 6 | |
| 8403965158 | refutation | responding to an argument with another logical argument | 7 | |
| 8403965159 | syllogism | a three part logical progression of reasoning; two premises with a common term and a conclusion (i.e. Girl Scouts sell cookies. Anne is a Girl Scout. Anne sells cookies.) | 8 | |
| 8403965160 | non-sequitur | stating a conclusion that does not follow from the original premise (i.e. I clean my room so i should get a later curfew.) | 9 | |
| 8403965161 | oversimplification | neat and easy explanations for complicated phenomena (i.e. Students with ADD just need medication.) | 10 | |
| 8403965162 | hasty generalization | leaping to a conclusion from inadequate evidence | 11 | |
| 8403965163 | either/or reasoning | assuming that a reality may be neatly divided into two parts (i.e. You are either liberal or conservative.) | 12 | |
| 8403965164 | argument from doubtful authority | using a person who is not knowledgeable as proof (i.e. My aunt takes vitamin C and says it prevents colds because she hasn't had one in years.) | 13 | |
| 8403965165 | argument ad hominem | attacking a person's view by attacking a person's character (i.e. Clinton had an affair so he was a bad president.) | 14 | |
| 8403965166 | begging the question | taking for granted that what you set out to prove is already correct; arguing in circles (i.e. I should get a car because I am old enough to have a car and want one so I should get one because I think I should.) | 15 | |
| 8403965167 | post hoc, ergo propter hoc | because B follows A, A caused B | 16 | |
| 8403965168 | false analogy | aim of likeness when no significant one exists | 17 |