Fallacies quiz

what is an Ad hominem

• an attack on the character

• an exaggeration

• a simplified argument

• an conclusion that over simplifies an argument into 2 sides

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

what is a black and white fallacy

• a conclusion that assumes that if "A" occurred than it must be "B's' fault

• a conclusion that over simplifies the argument by reducing it to only 2 slides or choices

• threat of rejection by one's peers is substituted as evidence in an argument

• a simile

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

what is a bandwagon

• a conclusion that is assumes things

• threat of rejection by one's peers is substituted as "evidence" in a argument

• when you have straight facts in a argument

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

what are post hoc ergo propter hoc?

• a conclusion that exaggerates and argument

• a conclusion that over simplifies

• a theme statment that turns into an argument

• a conclusion that assumes that if 'a' occurred after 'B' then 'B' must have causes 'A'

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

what is a slippery slope?

• a conclusion that oversimplifies an argument by reducing it to 2 sides

• a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence

• something happens small steps with lead to B,C....X,Y,Z will happen as well

• a conclusion that says if A happens so will B

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

circular reasoning

• a theme

• if a happens then b will happen then c will happen

• when someone repeats the argument with no proof to back it up

• a simile

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

what is non sequitur

• a conclusion that is not aligned with previous statements

• a conclusion based on biased evidence

• a tactic that avoids the key issue

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

what is hasty generalization?

• a pig

• simplifying the argument

• this is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence

• a diversion tactic that avoids the key issue

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

what is Moral or false equivalence?

• simplifying or exaggerating someone else's argument in order to make it easier to atack

• making false or misleading comparisons: comparing minor misdeed with major atrocities

• a diversion tactic that avoids the key issues often by avoiding opposing arguments

• when some repeats the argument with no evidence or proof to back it up

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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