K Argument Test Review

Either you distance yourself from toxic people or you'll never be happy.

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

You must obey the law because it is illegal to break the law.

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Senator Charles was convicted of a felony when he was in college, so we cannot trust anything he says about tax reform.

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The lights in the living room flicker every time the sun sets, so I believe the sun can affect our electricity.

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Nobody who wears a Nirvana shirt actually knows who Nirvana is.

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Of course, Josh thinks year-round school is a good idea! He’s a nerd with no social life!

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

• I was losing every meet. Then, my girlfriend gave me these neon laces for my sneakers, and I won my next three races. Those laces must be good luck. If I keep on wearing them, I can't help but win!

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

• false dilemma

• circular reasoning

• post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

reaching a conclusion by starting with the general principle or universal truth (major premise) and applying it to a specific case (minor premise); syllogism

• induction

• deduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

arranging an argument so that it leads from particulars to universals, using specific cases to draw a conclusion

• induction

• deduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1