Logical Fallacies
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8th Grade - University
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an ad hominem argument?
Back
An argument that attacks a person's character rather than addressing the argument itself.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of an ad hominem argument.
Back
"The Senator must be wrong on the issue of taxes because he's such a jerk to the people who work for him."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
Back
An argument that appeals to popular opinion as the basis for its truth.
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
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Explain circular reasoning.
Back
An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove, often restating the conclusion as a premise.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a hasty generalization?
Back
An argument that draws a conclusion based on insufficient or unrepresentative evidence.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a hasty generalization.
Back
"Four out of five dentists recommend Happy Glossy toothpaste. Therefore, it must be great."
Tags
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 difference between ad hominem and straw man fallacies?
Back
Ad hominem attacks the person making the argument, while straw man misrepresents the argument itself to make it easier to attack.
Tags
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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