Ch. 3 Part II

A Closed Thesis is a type of thesis statement that previews the writer's main points and limits the scope of the argument.

It is a fallacy that suggests that because one event follows another, the first event must be the cause of the second.

A fallacy that occurs when an analogy is drawn between two things that are not comparable.

A Claim is a statement that asserts something to be true, which is then supported by evidence.

Circular Reasoning is a fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, essentially repeating the claim as evidence.

An Open Thesis is a type of thesis statement that does not list the main points the writer will discuss, allowing for a broader argument.

A fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample.

A Straw Man fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack.

It is a fallacy that presents two options as the only possibilities, ignoring other alternatives.

Bandwagon Appeal is a fallacy that suggests one should do something because everyone else is doing it.