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The Trivium Approach

TR202
Module 2: Logic: How Claims Are Supported
3 Lessons

The second art: building, testing and judging arguments.

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Logic: How Claims Are Supported

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Claims, Evidence and Reasons

You will understand how arguments are built from claims, what counts as evidence, and why the connection between them matters for reading critically and writing persuasively.

25 min
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2

Deduction, Induction and Argument Limits

You will understand how deductive and inductive reasoning work differently, where each is strong, where each can fail, and how to recognise which method a speaker or writer is using.

25 min
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3

Common Fallacies and How to Answer Them

You will learn to recognise weak arguments, understand why they persuade people, and respond to them clearly in writing and speech.

25 min
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Critical Questions