Across
- 1. A device used in argumentative writing where one acknowledges a point made by one's opponent.
- 2. The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
- 3. A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
- 5. An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
- 7. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. / true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion.
- 10. of reasoning A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- 13. A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction.
- 16. the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.
- 17. Bad or erroneous reasoning that results in an unsound argument.
- 18. The quality of being convincing or believable.
- 20. An attempt to persuade someone of something, by giving reasons or evidence for accepting a particular conclusion.
- 21. The quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.
Down
- 1. An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.
- 4. A discussion of something such as an event or theory.
- 6. The quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.
- 8. A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
- 9. A form of logic in which specific inferences are drawn from multiple premises.
- 11. An assuming that something is true.
- 12. The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
- 14. A type of reasoning that follows a particular flow or behavior so as to make inferences, whereas the latter uses available information, facts or premises to arrive at a conclusion.
- 15. A controversial statement that a debater supports or refutes with evidence and reasoning.
- 19. A refutation or contradiction.