Logical Reasoning and Fallacies Vocab

Errors found in the reasoning of an argument.

• slippery slope

• logical fallacies

• circular reasoning

• ad hominem

an attack on or criticism of someone’s character rather than the logic or content of the argument.

• non sequitur

• false analogy

• ad populum

• ad hominem

general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence.

• hasty generalization

• non sequitur

• slippery slope

• red herring

irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, drawing attention from that relevant information.

• circular reasoning

• strawman

• red herring

• slippery slope

distort or misrepresent the opposing argument to make it easier to attack.

• strawman

• ad hominem

• false analogy

• hasty generalization

When something is believed to be true simply because a group of people believe it.

• ad hominem

• non sequitur

• ad populum

• red herring

arguing an insignificant event or course of action will lead to a series of consequences, resulting in some disaster.

• red herring

• slippery slope

• circular reasoning

• strawman

comparison that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics

• hasty generalization

• red herring

• slippery slope

• false analogy

use of an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument

• ad populum

• non sequitur

• slippery slope

• circular reasoning

conclusion or reply that does not follow the previous statement in a logical manner

• false analogy

• hasty generalization

• non sequitur

• strawman