Common Logical Fallacies

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Erroneous Appeal to Authority

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When someone with knowledge of the topic prompts. An erroneous authority is an author who states to be directed but isn't or an author who praises as directed but isn't.

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Ad Hominem

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Focuses on the person making asserting instead of asserting.

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Shifting the Issue

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This happens when the author distracts attention instead of providing evidence.

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Either/Or Fallacy

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At certain times, the author will provide two examples at most to help readers make up their minds.

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Sweeping Generalization

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When the author tries to conclude without giving enough evidence to support the conclusion.

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Bandwagon

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When the author convinces readers to agree on a concept because a certain number of people support it.

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Begging the Question

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Advancing round argument which questions readers to accept a postulate or conclusion.

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False Analogy

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Authors frequently try to make something true by using a relation.

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Technical Jargon

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Make someone buy things you may or don't understand of what someone was saying.

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Confusing Cause and Effect

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Factor causes assuming elements or things in the academic foundation.