CMS 306M Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Truism, Deductive Reasoning, Begging
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Introduction: evidence: outward sign or something that furnishes proof. Types of evidence: seven types, subtypes within. Speech is only as strong as its evidence. Explanatory evidence: explanation: a statement or group of statements that addresses how or why something occurs. Clarify your subject by analyzing such things as its historical evolution, main components, or primary cause and effect: three types of explanation: Comparison: identifies the similarities and differences between two ideas or objects. Explanation by definition made by breaking down a subject and analyzing its various parts or types. Interpretation: moves beyond the simple assertion of facts and offers a substantive analysis of the important issues and themes relating to a subject. Using definition statements: definition: is a statement or group of statements that establish the meaning of a term or phrase by clarifying the main ideas, objects, or characteristics the term refers to.