Logical Fallacies vs. Evidence
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Rejecting, omitting, or ignoring evidence of an opposing argument in order to strengthen your argument.
Back
Stacking the deck
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This is a conclusion that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, Z will happen. So, if we don't want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either.
Back
Slippery-slope
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CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This conclusion occurs when one rushes to a conclusion without getting all of the facts.
Back
Generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fallacies are flaws in reasoning because they...
Back
lack credible evidence to support a claim.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This is an attack on an opponent's character rather than his claim or argument.
Back
Ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This type of appeal attempts to persuades others to think the same way as the majority, or a group of people think, in order to persuade one to think the same way.
Back
Bandwagon
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This is a diversionary tactic that introduces an irrelevant topic to an argument in order to distract readers and listeners from the original issue.
Back
Red herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
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