Ch. 3 Terms

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Connotation

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The emotion or association a word may evoke.

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Denotation

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The dictionary meaning of a word.

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Claim of Value

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An argument that asserts something is good or bad, right or wrong.

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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

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A fallacy that assumes that if one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

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Straw Man

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A fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Fallacy

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A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

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Claim of Fact

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An assertion that can be proven true or false.

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Claim of Policy

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An argument that advocates for a specific course of action.

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Hasty Generalization

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A fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.