Logical Fallacies

__________ is a mistake in reasoning, a flawed argument used just to win a debate, a distraction from the actual argument, or a foundational weakness in reasoning.

• Valid Argument

• The Statue Quo

• Ad Hominem

• Logical Fallacy

This is an example of what logic fallacy?

• Appeal to Fear

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope

• Straw Man

_____________ is an argument that attacks the character of a person rather than his opinions or arguments.

• Non Sequitur

• Ad Hominem

• False Logic

• Appeal to Fear

Example:

If you drive without car insurance, then you’re an accident waiting to happen.

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This is an example of what fallacy?

• Ad Hominem

• Post Hoc

• False Analogy

• False Dilemma

____________ uses comparisons or metaphors to relate ideas or situations that are not really that similar.

• Slippery Slope

• False Analogy

• Straw Man

• Non Sequitur

This is an example of what fallacy?

• Slippery Slope

• Appeal to Fear

• False Dilemma

• Post Hoc

Example: He has my vote for senator, because he has the best shirts.

What logic fallacy does this represent?

• Post Hoc

• Non Sequitur

• Straw Man

• Ad Hominem

__________ is a tactic used mainly in advertising that presents people as “authorities” on products or issues.

• Straw Man

• False Dilemma

• False Authority

• Post Hoc

Example:

“Eating five candy bars and drinking two sodas before a test helps me get better grades. I did that and got an A on my last test in history.”

What fallacy is this an example of?

• Straw Man

• False Analogy

• Slippery Slope

• Post Hoc

Misrepresents the context from which a quotation is taken; putting words or ideas in people’s mouth/head; creating a “dummy” or fake or falsified argument or situation so you can attack it .

This is what fallacy?

• Straw Man

• False Dilemma

• A Valid Argument

• Post Hoc