引用权威论证法
引用公认的权威,或者论证自己就是权威从而对自己的观点加以论证。例如:
论点:China's economy will grow 8 poercent this year.
论据:Professors and scientists say so.
推理依据:These experts are reliable.
诉诸尝试法
利用人们的常识【包括:普遍的价值观念、人的普遍动机、生活常识】进行论证。例如:
1.诉诸普遍性的价值观念。
论点:The university curriculum should be multicultural.
论据:A multicultural curriculum will contribute to equality and acceptance.
推理依据:You value equality and acceptance.
2.诉诸普遍动机
论点:You should support this candidate premier.
论据:The candidate can help you get job security and safe neighbourhoods.
推理依据:You want job security and safe neighbourhoods.
3.诉诸生活常识
论点:She was very kind to me.
论据:She treated me with the best tea she had.
推理依据:A treatment with the best tea is an expression of kindness.