Logical Fallacies Practice

Definition: deflecting attention from the main argument by highlighting an irrelevant point

• red herring

• either/or fallacy

• argument to the people

• slippery slope

Definition: phrasing a question in such a way that no direct answer is desirable

• name calling

• circular argument

• begging the question

• trick question

Definition: repeating or rephrasing the main point without supplying reasons

• faulty analogy

• post hoc fallacy

• slippery slope

• circular argument

Definition: making assumptions without supplying support

• begging the question

• argument to the people

• red herring

• faulty analogy

Definition: suggesting that only two options exist in dealing with an issue

• slippery slope

• argument to the people

• either/or fallacy

• circular argument

Definition: a weak or silly comparison that compares two things that are not equal

• faulty analogy

• either/or fallacy

• post hoc fallacy

• argument to the people

Definition: appealing to emotional biases while ignoring the issues

• begging the question

• circular argument

• argument to the people

• post hoc fallacy

Definition: an argument that suggests a minor action will lead to major, often ridiculous, consequences

• faulty analogy

• post hoc fallacy

• red herring

• slippery slope

Definition: focusing on the personal rather than the broader issue

• red herring

• name calling

• slippery slope

• circular argument

Definition: suggesting A caused B because A happened before B

• post hoc fallacy

• either/or fallacy

• faulty analogy

• trick question