Logical Fallacies
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a logical fallacy?
Back
A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the either/or fallacy?
Back
The either/or fallacy, also known as a false dichotomy, presents two options as the only possibilities when, in fact, more options may exist.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a false analogy?
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A false analogy is a fallacy that occurs when an argument is based on misleading, superficial, or implausible comparisons.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is hasty generalization?
Back
Hasty generalization is a fallacy that involves making a broad conclusion based on insufficient or unrepresentative evidence.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can one identify a logical fallacy in an argument?
Back
One can identify a logical fallacy by analyzing the structure of the argument, checking for unsupported claims, and looking for errors in reasoning.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slippery slope fallacy?
Back
The slippery slope fallacy argues that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact, often negative.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the ad hominem fallacy?
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The ad hominem fallacy occurs when an argument attacks a person's character or motive instead of addressing the argument itself.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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