Evaluating Arguments
To evaluate an argument, a reader must decide whether it is logical and whether it is based on credible evidence. An idea or argument that seems logical, but is based on a completely faulty premisePremise- the logic that supports a conclusion is a logical fallacyLogical Fallacy- error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.
(Pearson 98; Weber & Brizee)
Content taken from www.yourlogicalfallacyis.com (Richardson, Smith, and Meaden).