Logical Fallacies Flashcard

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What is a Hasty Generalization?

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A very broad claim based on very little evidence.

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What is a Straw Man argument?

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A misrepresentation of an opponent’s position that makes it easier to argue against.

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What is a Red Herring?

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An argument that misleads, distracts, or diverts attention from a relevant or important issue.

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What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?

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Attacking the character or motive of a person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.

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What is a False Dilemma?

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Presenting two options as the only possibilities when, in fact, more options exist.

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What is the Electric Slide in the context of logical fallacies?

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It is NOT a type of logical fallacy; it is a dance.

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What does it mean to misrepresent an argument?

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To distort or simplify an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is the purpose of identifying logical fallacies?

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To improve critical thinking and argumentation skills by recognizing flawed reasoning.

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Can a Red Herring be used intentionally?

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Yes, it can be used intentionally to distract from the main issue.

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What is an example of a Hasty Generalization?

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Claiming that all teenagers are reckless drivers based on a few incidents.