Unit 4 Vocab

Front

A rhetorical fallacy classifying a person/group by a common aspect.

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Stereotype

Front

Details supporting an inference or idea

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Evidence

Front

Text where the writer defends a position or debates a topic

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Argumentative Text

Front

Quality of being reliable and trustworthy, often due to an author's expertise.

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Credibility

Front

Incorrect argument not based on sound reasoning

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Logical Fallacy

Front

Inclination or opinion about a subject, often unreasoned.

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Bias

Front

Logically incorrect argument not supported by data

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Faulty Reasoning

Front

Technique to influence or persuade an audience

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Rhetorical Device

Front

Assertion, position, or thesis

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Claim

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Credible source

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Reliable Source