Critical thinking crossword

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  • Created by: Hannah
  • Created on: 16-05-13 11:24
an attempt to justify an action on the basis that someone else is doing the same
Tu quoque
1 of 10
a statement of something that the writer wants the reader to accept based on reasons given
Conclusion
2 of 10
A statement that aims to persuade the reader to accept a conclusion
Reason
3 of 10
One to all
Hasty generalisation
4 of 10
Attacking the arguer
Ad hominem
5 of 10
a guide to action which can be applied to a range of circumstances
Principle
6 of 10
a form of argument that uses parallels between similar situations to persuade the audience to accept a conclusion
Analogy
7 of 10
A happens before B, therefore A causes B
Post hoc
8 of 10
One thing blown out of proportion
Straw man
9 of 10
attempts to justify one harmful thing against a different harmful thing
Two wrongs don't make a right
10 of 10

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Card 2

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a statement of something that the writer wants the reader to accept based on reasons given

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Conclusion

Card 3

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A statement that aims to persuade the reader to accept a conclusion

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Card 4

Front

One to all

Back

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Card 5

Front

Attacking the arguer

Back

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