LING 1F25 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Augmentative, Object Permanence, Sample Size Determination
10 Aug 2016
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How to read critically: keep a journal on what you read, annotate what you read, outline what you read, summarize what you read, question what you read, analyze what you read. Bandwagon: plays on fear of being left out. Begging the question: assumes something is fact. Circular reasoning: conclusion of an argument is hidden. False analogy: comparing 2 things that seem alike but are not. False dilemma: presenting 2 extremes when a middle ground exists. Hasty generalization: conclusion based on unsubstantial evidence. Non-sequitur: draws conclusion that doesn"t logically follow previous statement. Red herring: fact thrown into argument to distract from issue. False cause and effect: assumes the first event influenced the second. Slippery slope: presumes one event will lead to chain of bad events. Stacking the deck: disregarding contrary evidence to argument. Pronoun: word taking place of noun (i, she, his) Adverb: modifies verb, adjective or adverb (she sings very beautifully)
