Rhetorical Fallacies

What is the Ad Hominem fallacy?

• Providing evidence to support the person making the argument

• Agreeing with the person making the argument

• Ignoring the person making the argument

• Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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Explain the concept of a Straw Man fallacy.

• A Straw Man fallacy involves agreeing with the opponent's argument.

• A Straw Man fallacy involves attacking a distorted version of an opponent's argument rather than the actual argument.

• A Straw Man fallacy involves attacking a completely unrelated argument.

• A Straw Man fallacy involves attacking a real version of an opponent's argument.

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How does the Slippery Slope fallacy work?

• The Slippery Slope fallacy works by suggesting that one action will lead to a series of events resulting in a positive outcome.

• The Slippery Slope fallacy works by suggesting that one action will inevitably lead to a series of events resulting in a negative outcome, without providing sufficient evidence for the likelihood of this chain of events occurring.

• The Slippery Slope fallacy works by suggesting that one action will lead to a series of events resulting in a neutral outcome.

• The Slippery Slope fallacy works by suggesting that one action will lead to a single event resulting in a positive outcome.

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Define the Bandwagon Fallacy.

• A logical fallacy where someone assumes that a statement is true because it is unpopular or widely rejected by others.

• A logical fallacy where someone assumes that a statement is true because it is popular or widely accepted by others.

• A logical fallacy where someone assumes that a statement is true because it is based on facts and evidence.

• A logical fallacy where someone assumes that a statement is true because it is supported by experts in the field.

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What is an Appeal to False Authority?

• An Appeal to False Authority is a fallacy where someone tries to persuade others by claiming authority on a subject they have no expertise in.

• An Appeal to False Authority is a fallacy where someone uses a famous person's opinion to support their argument.

• An Appeal to False Authority is a fallacy where someone uses circular reasoning to justify their claim.

• An Appeal to False Authority is a fallacy where someone provides irrelevant personal anecdotes to persuade others.

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Give an example of a Hasty Generalization.

• The teacher thought students were lazier after covid.

• Cats were once worshipped in Egypt.

• All teenagers are lazy because my cousin Tim is a teenager and he is lazy.

• Due to data, most Los Angeles natives have been in one car accident or more while driving on the freeway.

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Explain the Either/Or Fallacy.

• The Either/Or Fallacy always leads to a correct conclusion

• The Either/Or Fallacy is a logical fallacy where only two options are presented, when in reality there are more possibilities.

• The Either/Or Fallacy is a type of mathematical equation

• The Either/Or Fallacy involves three or more options

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What are Scare Tactics in the context of rhetorical fallacies?

• Scare tactics are a type of rhetorical fallacy that appeals to emotions other than fear.

• Scare tactics are a type of rhetorical fallacy that relies on statistical data for persuasion.

• Scare tactics are a type of rhetorical fallacy that uses humor to persuade.

• Scare tactics are a type of rhetorical fallacy that uses fear or threats to persuade rather than logical reasoning.

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Discuss the concept of Sentimental Appeal.

• Sentimental appeal is a form of mathematical equation

• Sentimental appeal is a rhetorical strategy that aims to evoke emotions in the audience to persuade them.

• Sentimental appeal is a scientific theory

• Sentimental appeal is a type of physical attraction

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How can one identify and avoid falling for rhetorical fallacies?

• Familiarize with common fallacies, critically analyze arguments, fact-check, be aware of emotional manipulation

• Avoid fact-checking and critical analysis

• Ignore all arguments presented

• Believe everything you hear

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