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ENG 102 Terms

Terms for ENG 102 (updated bi-weekly)

TermDefinition
Deduction general proof to specific conclusion
Syllogism 3 statement argument
Enthymeme any 3 not stated
Categorical Syllogism Major premise declarative statement
Hypothetical/Conditional Major premise if-then
Disjunctive Major premise presents alternatives
Shared Characteristic common feature not the same
error in method formal fallacy
error in content material fallacy
false dilemma material
denial of antecedent formal fallacy
Induction conclusion from specific cause
post hoc generalization
Surveying Narrow topic
Brainstorming forming ideas
Stockpiling collecting specific ideas
Structuring organizing
Thesis Main point
Simplicity Improves Clarity
Economy Fewest words to hold meaning
Concreteness Specific Language
Coherence Logical flow
Emotional Language Figurative
Equivocation misuse of words
Conviction Truth through experience
Prejudice Narrow self-interest
Diversion Arguing off-point
Arguing in Circle begging the question
Tautology circle but in statement
Reductio ad Absurdum Extends to logical limits
Logical Order Thesis First
Pedagogical Order Going backwards
Psychological Order emotional consideration
External Criteria Judgment apart from experiences
Internal Criteria Features of work itself
Factuality amount and relevancy
Objectivity no influence of desires
Thesis Ridden Forcing thesis (special pleading)
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