20 Questions
A deductive argument can be described as:
Moving from general to specific
Which of the following best describes overgenerality?
Presenting too much information making it less useful
What characterizes an argument as weak in terms of induction?
Failing to provide strong support for the conclusion
In the context of ambiguity, a word or expression is considered ambiguous when:
Several meanings exist without clear context to determine the intended one
How can a claim be classified as 'objective'?
If it can be true irrespective of opinions or feelings
What type of definition is used when the arguer attempts to further describe a 'vague' word or phrase by adding examples or illustrations?
Precising definition
Which technique involves creating a new word or phrase to describe a concept, or using an existing term in a new way?
Stipulative definition
In which type of definition does the arguer aim to persuade the listener to agree with their viewpoint through emotional appeals or slanted terms?
Persuasive definition
Which technique involves the use of authorities believed to offer a more accurate evaluation of evidence than the arguer themselves?
Reference to Authority
What concept is SCAMPER based on in problem-solving?
Understanding everything new as a modification of something existing
Which fallacy is committed when an arguer implies that because event A happened before event B, A caused B?
Post Hoc fallacy
In which fallacy are negative consequences presented as automatic outcomes of a particular action or belief?
Slippery slope fallacy
What type of generalization lacks sufficient instances to base its conclusion on?
Hasty generalisation
Which fallacy is committed when the arguer poses a false either/or choice?
False dilemma
In which scenario would a conclusion be drawn that significantly exceeds the evidence offered?
Sweeping generalisation
Which fallacy occurs when an arguer compares two incomparable things in relevant aspects?
False Analogy
What type of fallacy is committed when the arguer treats lack of evidence as a reason to think that a claim is true or false?
Ad populum Appeal to ignorance
What does Ad populum appeal to pity attempt to evoke in the other person?
Sympathy or pity
Which type of ad hominem attack focuses on attacking the other person's 'credibility'?
Ad Hominem - Circumstantial
In an inappropriate appeal to authority, what is the arguer attempting to do?
Make the listener agree through emotional appeals
Test your knowledge on deductive arguments, inductive arguments, vagueness in sentences, and overgenerality in statements with this quiz on analyzing and formulating rational arguments.
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