Literary devices

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"How can you argue for vegetarianism while enjoying steak?" This is an example of which fallacy?

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Ad Hominem

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Front

"Every Swan I've seen is white, therefore all swans are white" is an example of which fallacy?

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Hasty Generalization

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Circular Reasoning: Supporting a statement by repeating it differently.

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True

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Mrs. Lewis will make Steve the baseball team captain. He is already the captain of the volleyball team. This is an example of which fallacy?

Back

Non Sequitur

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Either/Or Fallacy: "Supporting your argument with an appeal to popularity"

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False

Front

"Four out of Five Dentists Recommend Trident Chewing Gum" is an example of which fallacy?

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Appeal to Authority

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

This image exemplifies which fallacy?

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Either/Or Fallacy

Front

This image exemplifies which fallacy?

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Hasty Generalization