Critical Thinking Flashcards

Decks in this Class (14):

• Language

  Language

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  what is informative function,

  what is expressive function,

  what is directive function
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• Rhetoric

  Rhetoric

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  rhetoric is,

  rhetorical devices,

  euphemism is
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• Definitions And Types Of Definitions

  Definitions and types of definitions

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  a definition is,

  the definiendum is,

  the definiens is
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• Kinds Of Definitions

  Kinds of definitions

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  stipulative definition,

  lexical definition,

  precising definition
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• Techniques Of Defining

  Techniques of defining

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  denotative definition,

  ostensive definition,

  synonymous definition
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• Argument

  Argument

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  argument,

  inference,

  rational persuation
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• Argument Structure

  Argument structure

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  premises,

  conclusion,

  conclusion as a premise
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• Argument Identification

  Argument identification

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  indicator words,

  premise indicators,

  conclusion indicators
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• Non Arguments

  Non-arguments

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  non argument,

  the purpose of arguments is to,

  the purpose of explanation is to
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• Argument Analysis

  Argument analysis

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  standardization,

  paraphrase,

  subargument
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• Standardization Stages

  Standardization stages

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  interpertation,

  argument identification,

  argument analysis
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• Argument Reconstruction

  Argument reconstruction

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  argument reconstruction,

  context,

  target
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• Enthymeme Reconstruction

  Enthymeme reconstruction

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  enthymeme reconstruction,

  evaluative standard,

  common knowledge
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• Kinds Of Arguments

  Kinds of arguments

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  deductive argument,

  inductive argument,

  plausible argument
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