Logical Fallacies

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Ad hominem

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This fallacy occurs when you irrelevantly attack your opponent who is making the argument instead of addressing how the argument is invalid.

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Loaded language

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It is used to influence an audience by using words and phrases with strong connotations associated with them to invoke an emotional response and/or exploit stereotypes. Loaded language can cause the audience to believe the argument when no good reason has been given for doing so.

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Slippery slope

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It occurs when a course of action is rejected because, with little or no evidence, one insists that this action will lead to a chain reaction resulting in an undesirable end or ends.

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Red herring

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It is an argument used to distract from the original topic.

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Straw man

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It occurs when you misrepresent or oversimplify your opponent’s argument to make it easier to attack or refute (focus on the weakest side of an argument while ignoring the stronger sides).