Critical Thinking Definitions Match the definition to the appropriate word. 3.5 / 5 based on 14 ratings ? Critical ThinkingASAll boards Created by: Kristina RadonicCreated on: 06-04-09 11:43 39. Referring to an expert, witness or recognised authority to support a claim. Appeal to authority 1 of 12 40. A form of argument that supports a prediction about the future with reference to the past. Appeal to history 2 of 12 39. A form of argument that attempts to support a conclusion by engaging the audience’s emotions rather than giving reasons. Appeal to emotion 3 of 12 39. A form of argument which justifies a conclusion by how much it is accepted. Appeal to popularity 4 of 12 39. A form of argument that supports a conclusion by saying it has always been done in this way. Appeal to tradition 5 of 12 38. A reference to something or someone in order to persuade an audience to accept a conclusion. Appeal 6 of 12 39. A flaw that attempts to justify one harmful thing on the basis of another different harmful thing. ‘Two wrongs don’t make a right’ 7 of 12 An attempt to justify an action on the basis that someone else is doing it. Tu quoque 8 of 12 38. A fault in the pattern of reasoning that weakens the support given to the conclusion of an argument. Flaw 9 of 12 Evidence based on second-hand information from another source, who may have interpreted it. Hearsay 10 of 12 23. When evidence or an argument contains two claims which cannot both be correct at the same time. Inconsistency 11 of 12 38. Reasoning that assumes a casual connection without good reason, oversimplifies casual relationships or confuses cause and effect. Hearsay 12 of 12
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