Critical Thinking Useful Terms 0.0 / 5 ? Critical ThinkingTermsASOCR Created by: Samantha O'RourkeCreated on: 26-02-14 21:53 Refute To prove the error of a statement by argument. 1 of 14 Fallacy Faulty reasoning based upon an unsound argument. 2 of 14 Necessary Conditions Information that is presented as necessary for a conclusion. 3 of 14 Counter Example A situation or illustration given in response to a situation or illustration. 4 of 14 Sufficient Conditions Information that is built up to explain what is needed. 5 of 14 Evidence Ideas suggested to support or validate an argument. 6 of 14 Reason Justification or cause used to support a point of view. 7 of 14 Conclusion The end of a fully supported and justified argument. 8 of 14 Opinion A point of view expressed in an argument. 9 of 14 Hypothetical An argument that is based upon imaginary circumstances or illustrations. 10 of 14 Inference To read something into an argument that is not directly asserted. 11 of 14 Imply To hint at something without actually saying it directly. 12 of 14 Contradiction A flat statement of the opposite point of view. 13 of 14 Entail Another argument that is unaviodably involved. 14 of 14
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