Logical Fallacies

If you allow one student to take an online course, soon

everyone will want to, and the schools will be empty.

• Slippery Slope

• Band Wagon

• Ambiguity

• Insufficient Evidence

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Only a selfish, non-caring person would believe that this is ok.

• Ad Hominem

• Band Wagon

• Appeals to emotion

• Slippery Slope

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“Your coach’s policy is that no one can be a starter on game day if they miss practice. So, if you miss basketball practice today, you won’t be a starter in Friday’s game. Then you won’t be the first freshman to start on the Varsity basketball team at our school.”

• Band Wagon

• Slippery Slope

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad Hominem

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What is a logical fallacy?

• An argument

• An error in reasoning that makes an argument wrong

• A logical jump to conclusions

• A delusional statement

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What is the definition of an Ad Hominem Fallacy?

• An argument attacking someone's character rather than their position

• A fallacy that assumes one step will lead to a chain reaction that cannot be avoided

• Drawing a comparison between two items that are not equal

• Occurs when only two options are presented- "either/or"

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What is the definition of a Slippery Slope Fallacy?

• An argument attacking someone's character rather than their position

• A fallacy that assumes one step will lead to a chain reaction that cannot be avoided

• Drawing a comparison between two items that are not equal

• Occurs when only two options are presented- "either/or"

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What is the definition of a Straw Man Fallacy?

• Exaggerating or lessening the other side's argument to make it seem ridiculous

• A fallacy that assumes one step will lead to a chain reaction that cannot be avoided

• Drawing a comparison between two items that are not equal

• Occurs when only two options are presented- "either/or"

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In this picture, which fallacy is being used?

• False Dilemma

• Slippery Slope

• False Equivalence

• Straw Man

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In this picture, which fallacy is being used?

• Slippery Slope

• Straw Man

• Ad Hominem

• False Dilemma

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In this picture, which fallacy is being used?

• Slippery Slope

• False Equivalence

• False Dilemma

• Straw Man

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