Claims and Evidence Flashcard

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What is reasoning?

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Showing your audience how you think through your argument and how the evidence supports the claim.

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What are claims?

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Statements asserted to be true that are not obviously facts.

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What are testimonies?

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Formal written or spoken statements provided as evidence.

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What is evidence?

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Information to prove an idea is valid.

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What are examples?

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Specific instances that demonstrate something relevant to the claim.

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What is an argument?

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A set of statements where one or more statements (premises) support another statement (conclusion).

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What is a premise?

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A statement that provides support or evidence for a conclusion in an argument.

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What is a conclusion?

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The statement that follows logically from the premises in an argument.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes or disagrees with the main argument.

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What is validity in an argument?

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An argument is valid if the conclusion logically follows from the premises.