Logical Fallacies

The conclusions that one thing caused another simply because one happened before the other.

• false dichotomy

• false causality

• circular reasoning

• guilt by association

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CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size; a broad claim based on limited evidence.

• non sequitur

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

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

• straw man argument

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

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CCSS.SL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

"The Cardinals are the best football team because they're better than all the other teams."

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• straw man argument

• ad hominem

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.W.11-12.1

"Every time I go to sleep the sun goes down. Therefore, my sleeping causes the sun to set."

• false dichotomy

• false causation

• circular reasoning

• guilt by association

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.W.11-12.1

"Yes, we have safety issues in our factory. But we work really hard to make a good product."

• straw man argument

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

Either you love bacon, or you're wrong.

• Hasty Generalization

• Post Hoc

• Bandwagon Appeals

• False Dilemma (aka either - or)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

 Teacher: If I let you go to the bathroom pretty soon everybody will want to go to the bathroom. This is an example of 

• Argument from Authority
• The Bandwagon Fallacy
• An Ad Hominem attack
• The Slippery Slope Fallacy

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a logical fallacy?

• An argument with a premise and a conclusion

• An argument that contains a non-statement

• An argument that contains mistake in reasoning

• a logical, sound argument

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CCSS.SL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.1

Assumes that a proposed step will set off a chain of uncontrollable events.

• slippery slope

• begging the question/circular reasoning

• either or fallacy otherwise called false dilemma

• red herring

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.SL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B