Logical Fallacies Review

What is the ad hominem fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Pointing out something negative about a person to justify an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the appeal to ignorance fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the slippery slope fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming that one event will lead to a chain of events with extreme consequences

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the straw person fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the false analogy fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the red herring fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Introducing a distraction to divert attention from the main issue

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the either or fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Presenting only two extreme options as the only alternatives

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the hasty generalization fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Assuming causation based on time sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the begging the question fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Circular reasoning where the conclusion is assumed in the premise

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5