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Argument
the writers major assertion and the weight of the evidence on which it rest
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Hasty Generalization
reasoning based on insufficient evidence, usually too few examples. logical fallacy
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Logical Fallacy
an error in reasoning, a logical flaw that invalidates the argument
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Either-or Reasoning
staking out 2 extremes as the only alternative and therefor, excluding anything in between. logical fallacy
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False Authority
citing an expert on one subject as an expert on another. logical fallacy
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Ad Hominem
name calling, smearing the person instead of attacking the argument. logical fallacy
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Post Hoc Reasoning
assuming a casual relationship where a temporal one exist. logical fallacy
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Non Sequitur
literally it doesnt follow. no apparent link between points. logical fallacy
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False Analogy
an analogy that doesnt stand up to logic. logical fallacy
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Begging the Question
arguing off the point, changing direction. logical fallacy
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Shift in Definition
changing the definition of a key term, a form of begging the question. logical fallacy
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Straw Man
Attacking and destroying an irrelevant point instead of the main subject
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Deductive Reasoning
reasoning that moves from the general to the particular, from the thesis to the evidence
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Inductive Reasoning
reasoning that moves from the particular to the general, from the evidence to the thesis
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