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10th Grade
01/29/2013

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 Logical fallacy

 

 

Definition


a fallacy in logical argumentation 


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 Credible

 

Definition
           1. capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
2. worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness.

Origin: Latin crēdibilis

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Grounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Definition

the foundation or basis on which a belief or action rests; reason or cause


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Refutation (counterargument)

 

Definition
an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.;disproof.       
Origin: Latin refūtātiōn
 
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Persuasion

 

Definition
a form of argumentation, one of the four modes of discourse; language intended to convince through appeals to reason or emotion.
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Logos

 

Definition
When a writer tries to persuade the audience based on statistics, facts, and reasons. The process of reasoning
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Bandwagon

 

Definition
a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers:
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Rhetoric

 

Definition

the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.

 

 

Origin: Latin rhētoric, Greek rhētorikḕ

 

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Propaganda

Definition

                                    Information or rumor deliberately spread to help or harm a person, group, or institution

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Proposal

 

Definition
the act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance.     
 
 
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