Logical Fallacies Practice

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Ad hominem

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A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the argument or idea being presented.

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Red herring

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A fallacy that introduces irrelevant information into an argument to distract from the main issue.

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Appeal to Authority

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A fallacy that relies on expert testimony or ethos to support an argument.

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Appeal to Hypocrisy

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A fallacy that counters a charge for a charge, attacking the opponent for doing or believing something they appear to be against.

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Proof by Assertion

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A fallacy that relies on insistence of correctness without providing evidence.

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Straw Man

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

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Hasty Generalization

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A fallacy that draws a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.

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Slippery Slope

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A fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events.

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Appeal to Ignorance

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A fallacy that asserts a proposition is true because it has not been proven false.

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Circular Reasoning

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A fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, essentially restating the argument.