AP Seminar - Big Idea 2: Understand and Analyze

A coherent set of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

An assertion, typically supported by evidence, made in argumentation.

An argument made to refute or oppose another argument.

A statement upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn.

The end or finish of an argument or process; the statement that logically follows the premises.

Information used to support a claim in the context of an argument.

The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way to form a conclusion or judgment.

The extent to which an argument or claim is logical.

The quality of an argument when it is both valid and its premises are true.

Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand.

The process of reasoning from one or more general statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion.

An argument that seeks to explain the effect as a result of a cause.

An argument that compares two similar situations, implying that the outcome of one is likely to be similar to the outcome of the other.

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.

A fallacy that attacks the person rather than addressing the argument or the issue.

A fallacy in which an opponent's argument is overstated or misrepresented in order to be more easily attacked or refuted.

A fallacy in which an argument is based on unsound appeal to authority.

A fallacy that manipulates emotions in order to win an argument, especially in the absence of factual evidence.

A fallacy in which the conclusion is included in the premise of the argument.

A fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.

A fallacy that assumes that if 'A' occurred after 'B' then 'B' must have caused 'A'.

A fallacy that suggests that a small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect.

A fallacy in which only two choices are presented yet more exist, or a spectrum of possible choices exists between two extremes.

A fallacy that makes a conclusion based on too little evidence.

Techniques used to enhance arguments, persuade audiences, or add literary quality.

An appeal to emotion in argumentation.

An appeal to ethics, character, or credibility in argumentation.

An appeal to logic or reason in argumentation.

A statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is supported by reasons and evidence.

The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text.

The people or groups who have an interest, concern, or stake in the issue being discussed.

A prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

The quality of being objective, unbiased, and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

A word or phrase, especially an adjective, used to attribute a quality to another word, especially a noun.

A refutation or contradiction.

To combine a number of different parts or ideas to come up with a new idea or theory.

The action of explaining the meaning of something.

The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.