Critical Thinking Definitions

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1. 39. Referring to an expert, witness or recognised authority to support a claim.

  • Appeal to tradition
  • Appeal to popularity
  • Appeal to authority
  • Appeal to history
  • Appeal to emotion
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2. 40. A form of argument that supports a prediction about the future with reference to the past.

  • Appeal to authority
  • Appeal to emotion
  • Appeal to history
  • Appeal to popularity
  • Appeal to tradition

3. 39. A form of argument that attempts to support a conclusion by engaging the audience’s emotions rather than giving reasons.

  • Appeal to authority
  • Appeal to tradition
  • Appeal to emotion
  • Appeal to history
  • Appeal to popularity

4. 39. A form of argument which justifies a conclusion by how much it is accepted.

  • Appeal to authority
  • Appeal to emotion
  • Appeal to popularity
  • Appeal to history
  • Appeal to tradition

5. 39. A form of argument that supports a conclusion by saying it has always been done in this way.

  • Appeal to history
  • Appeal to tradition
  • Appeal to emotion
  • Appeal to popularity
  • Appeal to authority

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