
Logical Fallacies
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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a logical fallacy?
Back
A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'Ad Hominem'.
Back
Ad Hominem is a fallacy that attacks the character of the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'Bandwagon' mean in logical fallacies?
Back
Bandwagon is a fallacy that suggests something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or widely believed.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Explain 'Hasty Generalization'.
Back
Hasty Generalization is a fallacy that involves making a broad conclusion based on insufficient or unrepresentative evidence.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is 'Either-Or' fallacy?
Back
Either-Or fallacy, also known as false dichotomy, reduces complex issues to only two options, ignoring other possibilities.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'Slippery Slope'.
Back
Slippery Slope is a fallacy that argues that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a 'Red Herring'?
Back
A Red Herring is a fallacy that introduces irrelevant information into an argument to distract from the original issue.
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