12 logical fallacies

12 logical fallacies

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English

10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, RI.9-10.5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ad Hominem

Back

The phrase refers to the diversionary tactic of switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the speaker.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

"Either your with democracy and the united states or your with terrorism"

Back

Either/or Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bananas and telephones are both shaped to fit our hands, so bananas must, like telephones, be designed.

Back

Faulty Analogy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ad populum Fallacy

Back

Ad populum fallacy appeals to what is popular with the majority rather than the validity of the argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Redirecting an audience's attention, away from an issue at hand.

Back

Red herring

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Straw Man Fallacy

Back

A straw Man Fallacy attacks the argument that none is really making or portraying the opponent's position as more extreme than it actually is.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If I don't pass tomorrow's exam, this might affect my GPA, which in turn might impact my chances of going to a good college, which in turn would mean i wouldn't get a good job, which in turn would mean i would have a horrible life.

Back

Slippery slope Fallacy

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