CLASS 9 · LEARNING KNOWLEDGE
Argumentation errors and evidence quality – basic principles
How it works
Argumentation errors (fallacies) are reasoning mistakes that weaken the persuasive power of an argument, e.g. through illogical conclusions, false generalizations, or apparent evidence. Evidence quality describes how convincing, relevant, and verifiable a piece of evidence (e.g. quotation, statistic) supports an argument. Good arguments avoid fallacies and rely on reliable, appropriate evidence.
Note
A convincing argument avoids argumentation errors and relies on relevant, comprehensible, and verifiable evidence.
A convincing argument avoids argumentation errors and relies on relevant, comprehensible, and verifiable evidence.
An example
Which sentence contains an argumentation error? ‹Alle Jugendlichen sind faul, weil ich einen kenne, der nie Hausaufgaben macht.›
The sentence contains the fallacy of hasty generalization, because it draws a conclusion about everyone from a single case.
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To the learning unit →Own explanation and own practice exercises by AmyMath. Subject reference framework: German. The topic assignment may vary by federal state.