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Freshman Comp1 Terms

QuestionAnswer
appeal to arouse sympathy
deductive argument an argument such that the premises provide (or appear to provide) complete support for the conclusion
inductive argument an argument such that the premises provide (or appear to provide) some degree of support (but less than complete support) for the conclusion
to argue to give reasons for or against something
argument 2 a reason given in proof or rebuttal
claim to assert in the face of possible contradiction; to maintain
contradiction a proposition, statement, or phrase that asserts or implies both the truth and falsity of something
counterargument to act in opposition to; oppose
deductive the deriving of a conclusion by reasoning
ethos the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution; also a person’s professional background and experience
evidence something that furnishes proof
exigent requiring immediate aid or action; requiring or calling for much; demanding
fallacious tending to deceive or mislead
hedge to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action
inductive reasoning an inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances
logos “reason” that in ancient Greek philosophy was the controlling principle in the universe
syllogism a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion
pathos an emotion of sympathetic pity, an appeal to the emotions, to arouse sympathy
proof something that induces certainty or establishes validity
reason a statement offered in explanation or justification
rebuttal to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, pleae
refutation to prove wrong by argument or evidence
rhetoric the art of speaking or writing effectively: the study of principles and rules of composition
rhetorical triangle Speaker (ethos) Audience (pathos)Message (logos)
solution an answer to a problem
thesis a position or proposition that a person (as a candidate for scholastic honors) advances and offers to maintain by argument
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