Logical Fallacies

Front

Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument instead of addressing their position?

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ad hominem

Front

What logical fallacy presents an unqualified person or institution as a source of credible information?

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appeal to false authority

Front

Which logical fallacy urges you to follow the same path as everyone else based on the assumption that the opinion of the majority is always valid? Options: slippery slope, sentimental appeal, either/or, bandwagon

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bandwagon

Front

What is the unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution? Options: either/or, scare tactics, hasty generalization, loaded language

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either/or

Front

Which logical fallacy involves drawing an inference from insufficient evidence?

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hasty generalization

Front

What is the term for a phrase that has strong emotional overtones and is meant to evoke strong reactions beyond the specific meaning?

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loaded language

Front

Which logical fallacy misleads or distracts the readers' attention from the original topic with irrelevant information?

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red herring

Front

What logical fallacy uses fear to sway people by exaggerating possible dangers well beyond their statistical likelihood?

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scare tactics

Front

Which logical fallacy plays on readers' emotions to distract them from the facts?

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sentimental appeal

Front

What is the exaggeration of the likely consequences of an action, incorrectly suggesting one action will automatically lead to a chain of disastrous or undesirable events?

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slippery slope