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Critical Thinking Vocabulary 9/1/15
Critical Thinking Vocabulary 9/1/15
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Debate/Speech
9th Grade
09/01/2015

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Debate
Definition
the process of arguing about claims (controversial statements) in situations where a judge or audience decides the outcome; structured argumentation
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Claim
Definition
controversial statement that a debater supports or refutes with argument
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Warrant
Definition
the argument that connects evidence to the claim
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Impact
Definition
the final consequence in a chain of causation. The REASON why it matters, the larger implications of a claim
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Evidence
Definition
different types of information used to support arguments
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fallacy
Definition
an argument that fails to meet the standards of acceptability, relevance, ad sufficiency.
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resolution
Definition
the topic of a particular debate
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reasoning
Definition
the process of connection evidence to the claim
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refutation
Definition
the process of attacking and defending arguments
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affirmative
Definition
defines, interprets and argues in favor of the resolution
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negative
Definition
argues against the affirmative teams position
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Analyze
Definition
To examine carefully and critically in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, and possible results.
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Assess
Definition
To construe or understand in a particular way.
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Evaluate
Definition
To judge or determine- to draw conclusions from examining.
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Apathy
Definition
Depression or complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person activity or object
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reflection
Definition
careful thought or consideration
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Reflect
Definition
To think, ponder, or meditate
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Critical Thinking
Definition
Disciplined thinking that is clear and understood
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Etymology
Definition
The derivation of a word
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Relevant
Definition
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand.
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Implication
Definition
Something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood.
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Infer
Definition
to imply
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Inference
Definition
Something that is inferred
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logic
Definition
A particular method of reasoning.
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Point of View
Definition
An opinion, attitude, or judgement
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Interpret
Definition
To explain or tell the meaning of
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Concept
Definition
A general notion or idea
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Assumption
Definition
Assuming something is true
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Debate
Definition

A discussion 

[the process of arguing about claims]

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Argument
Definition
An oral disagreement
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Claim
Definition
Controversial statement that a debator supports or refutes with arguments.
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Warrant
Definition
The argument that connects evidence to the claim.
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impact
Definition
Final Consequence
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Evidence
Definition
Something that supports your claim.
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Fallacy
Definition
A deceptive, misleading or false notion
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resolution
Definition
Topic of a particular debate
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Reasoning
Definition
The process of connecting evidence to the claim.
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Refutation
Definition
Attacking and depending arguments
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Affirmative
Definition
Defines, interprets, & argues in favor of the resolution.
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Negative
Definition
Argues againest the affirmative teams position
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Ad Hominem
Definition
Attacking a persons character
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Faulty analogy
Definition
A fallacy in which an argument is based on misleading
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Bandwagon
Definition
A fallacy supposing a preposition is true because many or most people believe it
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Red herring
Definition
change the conversation, get off topic
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Slippery slope
Definition
An idea of course action which will lead to something unacceptable
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Post Hoc
Definition
If X follows Y, then X is caused by Y
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Glittering Generality
Definition
Using words that sound attractive to the general public
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False authority
Definition
Argument from false authority
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Circular reasoning
Definition

A use of reason in which the premises on or is equivalent to the conclusion

(God exists because the Bible says so, The Bible was written by God).

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False Dilemma
Definition
either your for me or your againest me
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Oversimplification
Definition
You over simply when you cover up relevant complexities or make a complicated problem
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Appeal to emotions
Definition
If it feels good, it must be true
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Scare Tactic
Definition
If you suppose that terrorizing your opponent is giving him a reason for believing that you are correct.
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Hasty generalization
Definition

Is a fallacy of Jumping to Conclusions

(I've met 3 race drivers today and they all were aggressive. Clearly, all race drivers are aggressive.)

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