Set: CAC Logic and Reasoning

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Term Definition
proposition a statement that you want to prove or support
premise evidence or reasons to support a statement
assumption something accepted as true
skeptical doubtful or questioning
analogy a comparison of two or more things
dilemma to have several possible unfavorable results
evidence knowledge or experience used to support an idea
reasoning to make a decision using evidence
emotion feelings or sensitivity not based on evidence
ambiguous more than one meaning or interpretation, unclear
valid an argument where the conclusions come logically from the evidence
sound using good judgment, good sense, and good reasoning
persuasive influential or convincing
Red Herring something to distract a person from the real issue
false dilemma to claim two possible results when more than two are possible
Straw Man to change someone's argument to make it easier to attack
fallacy false, deceptive, or using poor reasoning

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Terms 17
Creator jstavinoha
Created April 8, 2008
Groups None
Tags cac, logic, and, reasoning
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  1. ambiguous → more than one meaning or interpretation, unclear - 308 misses
  2. reasoning → to make a decision using evidence - 301 misses
  3. premise → evidence or reasons to support a statement - 291 misses
  4. fallacy → false, deceptive, or using poor reasoning - 273 misses
  5. dilemma → to have several possible unfavorable results - 258 misses
  6. valid → an argument where the conclusions come logically from the evidence - 258 misses
  7. persuasive → influential or convincing - 243 misses