Critical Thinking Definitions Part 2

Match the definition to the appropriate word.

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Q L U P C O N F L A T I O N W A P D H R E
Y W G V L N T B D L R A V M H N Q B E S R
H K L H O I Y T J T K H C N K M X F L E W
W L W K J X S L G D Q A U A V M N G E H W
M M H S T R A W P E R S O N R I B L Y T K
F P R I N C I P L E V R N Y O W F F D P Q
H A S T Y G E N E R A L I S A T I O N O L
O G S X F V B B Y R H Y O D A Y N W J P F
O S I R D D B M L F A U C K J U G Y X F N
S O A T T A C K I N G T H E A R G U E R Y
G G O T P N S L I P P E R Y S L O P E N Y
U M C O N T R A D I C T I O N M F E D M S
A W I A J J X B F I B U G P W R S C C W P
H T J N X G B I N V A Y Y Y O D H T E S G
W E U A I F Y U N E M T Q O G E C L Y P S
X J M L A M B I G U O U S D X H J J J O O
G X G O A K R G J N L F X J T G D N C J B
S W P G H O U J Y M R J S J O A V F H S M
R S K Y H E P O F I K M I X N P F U V L E
R E Y I H Y Q U M H C Q N P F Q F D N N Y
B V E U R C U Q Y F N W M A B I R E W V D

Clues

  • A form of argument that uses parallels between similar situations to persuade the audience to accept the conclusion. (7)
  • A form of reasoning that dismisses an opposing view, by attacking the person putting forward that view rather than by addressing their reasoning. (9, 3, 6)
  • A rule that can be applied in a range of circumstances beyond the immediate context of the argument. (9)
  • A word or phase that has more than one meaning and it is unclear which meaning is meant. (9)
  • Bringing together two or more different concepts and treating them as the same thing. (10)
  • Draws a general conclusion from insufficient evidence. (5, 14)
  • Ideas or facts which say exactly the opposite things. (13)
  • Reasons from one possibility, through a series of events that are not properly or logically linked, to an extreme consequence. (8, 5)
  • This flaw misrepresents or distorts an opposing view in order to dismiss it. (5, 6)
  • To draw a conclusion; to consider what is implied by evidence. To decide what the next step is; what can be supported by the reasons or evidence. (5)

Comments

samira chambas

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awesome :) useful for recapin!! thanks :D

heather osborne

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THis was very interesting and as someone who may be asked to teach it a lot less intimidating than I had originally imagined

Emma

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NOW I know where I'm going wrong! Thanks!!! :)

Diksha

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Yay ! 100%!

this was a quick and very effective method of revision. Thank you so much!

Verity Ward

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thanks :) it's a great quiz!! now i know what i need to revise!

Veronica Kelsey

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so helpful! :D

Keerthanna

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100%! really useful in understanding each flaw! :D

Jasmine Scurll

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very useful, although some definitions aren't described very clearly, but still very good!

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