Logical Fallacies (Video Quiz)

a situation is presented as being an either/or option, when in reality, there are more possible options available

• Straw man

• False dilemma

• Begging the question

• Red herring

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any kind of error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid

• irony

• logical fallacy

• reasoning fallacy

• logic

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Type True or False: Correlation equal causation

a type of circular argument where someone includes the conclusion as part of their reasoning

• Straw man

• False dilemma

• Begging the question

• False cause

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

when someone incorrectly identifies the cause of something

• Red herring

• Straw man

• False cause

• Begging the question

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

when an attack is made on a person's character

• Red herring

• False cause

• Ad hominem

• Begging the question

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

when someone takes an argument and misrepresents it so it's easier to attack

• Red herring

• Straw man

• False cause

• Begging the question

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Occurs when something is introduced to an argument that misleads or distracts from the relevant issue.

• Red herring

• Straw man

• Ad hominem

• Begging the question

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1