
Logical Fallacies Practice
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a red herring?
Back
A logical fallacy that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is ad populum (bandwagon)?
Back
A logical fallacy that suggests something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a non sequitur?
Back
A logical fallacy where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a slippery slope?
Back
A logical fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a straw man argument?
Back
A logical fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is false causation?
Back
A logical fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship where none exists.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is hasty generalization?
Back
A logical fallacy that involves making a broad claim based on insufficient evidence.
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