What is a red herring?

A logical fallacy that introduces irrelevant information to distract from the main argument.

What is an ad hominem argument?

A logical fallacy that attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

What is a straw man argument?

A logical fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

What is the principle of appeal to authority?

A logical fallacy that relies on the opinion of an authority figure instead of presenting evidence.

What is the slippery slope fallacy?

A logical fallacy that suggests that a minor action will lead to major and often ludicrous consequences.

What is the fallacy of composition?

A logical fallacy that assumes what is true for a part is also true for the whole.

What is the fallacy of division?

A logical fallacy that assumes what is true for the whole is also true for its parts.

What is the appeal to emotion?

A logical fallacy that manipulates emotions to win an argument rather than using logical reasoning.

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8th Grade - University

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CCSS

RI.8.8, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.5

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a bandwagon fallacy?

Back

A logical fallacy that suggests something is true or right simply because many people believe it to be so.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hasty generalization?

Back

A logical fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample.

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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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an appeal to nature?

Back

A logical fallacy that assumes something is better or more valid simply because it is natural.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is guilt by association?

Back

A logical fallacy that occurs when someone is judged negatively based on their association with a person or group.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is circular reasoning?

Back

A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop 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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a non sequitur?

Back

A logical fallacy where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

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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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is false causation?

Back

A logical fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship where none exists.

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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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