Logical Fallacies--Sliva

What is a logical fallacy?

• An error of reasoning, these are flawed statements that often sound true.

• a correct use of logic

• a different way to create an argument

• none of these

Why is it important to know logical fallacies?

• To get into arguments

• To detect errors in your writing as well as others

• To impress your teacher and classmates

• None of these

Which one is NOT a category of a logical fallacy?

• Not enough supportive information

• Invalid/inaccurate information

• too much distracting information

• Correct and valid information

“It must be cool because everyone is doing it…"

Is an example of...

• Slippery Slope

• Understatement

• Bandwagon

• Overstatement

When an author gives misleading clues is an example of...

• Straw man

• Red Herring

• Loaded language

• Liar, liar pants on fire

Stating a conclusion with no evidence to support it is...

• Faulty reasoning

• Bandwagon

• Circular reasoning

• Red herring

Claiming that a chain reaction of events will result in a terrible ending is...

• Circular reasoning

• Straw man

• Overstatement

• Slippery slope

Stating something too strongly or exaggerating is...

• Understatement

• Bandwagon

• Overstatement

• Faulty reasoning

An example of an understatement fallacy is...

• I am the best!

• That test was super hard!

• It's just a scratch.

• It costs how much?

Which statement is an example of loaded language?

• We are making good progress.

• We made great progress.

• We are making tremendous progress.

• We are doing okay.