| Term | Definition |
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argument |
two opinions capable of being a logical sequence of propositions |
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deduction |
identified with classical reasoning |
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digression |
a temporary departure from one subject to another less relevant one |
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fallacies |
errors in reasoning |
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ad hominem |
use of labels to attack the character of another |
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non sequitor |
a statement with an illogical conclusion |
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lampoon |
to mock or ridicule |
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rhetorical question |
a question meant to assert not to elicit a response |
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parallel syntax |
repetition of worse or phrases to emphasize a point. |