Logical Fallacies

Front

Identify the logical fallacy: Attacking the opponent, rather than his/her arguments

Back

ad hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Identify the logical fallacy: Suggesting that an idea has merit because many people believe in it.

Back

bandwagon, band wagon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Identify the logical fallacy: A generalized claim that may not be true for all.

Back

hasty generalization, generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

Identify the logical fallacy: This occurs when the speaker suggests that one fact/factor has caused another without clear evidence to suggest that it is true.

Back

misplaced cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

Identify the logical fallacy. This flawed argument is a variation of misplaced cause and effect, and suggests that what happened after, happened because of this.

Back

post hoc, posthoc

Front

Identify the logical fallacy: The speaker provides the listener with a limited number of options when there may, in fact, be many.

Back

restricted options

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Identify the logical fallacy. The argument relies on manipulative emotional appeals that are not based on reason.

Back

sentimentality

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Identify the logical fallacy. The speaker begins with a statement and builds his/her claim to an alarming proclamation.

Back

slippery slope

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

Identify the logical fallacy: Using an important word or phrase inconsistently, or in a way that is vague or misleading.

Back

ambiguity

Front

Identify the logical fallacy. The speaker may make claims that are generalized and based on a small sample, and will suggest that the data has greater significance than it really does.

Back

insufficient evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1