Logical Fallacies

1. An attack against a person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

• bandwagon

• ad hominem

• guilt by association

• straw man

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2. A false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences

• hasty generalization

• hasty generalization

• slippery slope

• false causation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3. The argument that one thing caused another, simply because it happened before the other

• false causation

• false dichotomy

• hasty generalization

• guilt by association

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4. An argument that assumes the natural choice is always the best choice

• ad hominem

• circular reasoning

• bandwagon

• appeal to nature

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5. An unfair negative association with another person or group that is intended to discredit someone or something

• hasty generalization

• guilt by association

• ad hominem

• straw man

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6. An argument that supports a claim with the claim itself

• hasty generalization

• slippery slope

• circular reasoning

• false dichotomy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

7. An argument that presents only two choices when more options exist

• false dichotomy

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

8. A misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against

• false causation

• ad hominem

• straw man

• bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

9. A broad claim based on too few observations

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• guilt by association

• straw man

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

10. An argument that assumes the popular choice is always the best choice

• hasty generalization

• ad hominem

• straw man

• bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1