What are logical fallacies?

• Strategies to strengthen an argument

• Common errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument

• Facts that support a claim

• Irrelevant points that provide evidence for a claim

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What is the main difference between a logical fallacy and a persuasive technique?

• A logical fallacy uses logic, while a persuasive technique uses emotion

• A persuasive technique is meant to manipulate, while a logical fallacy is not

• A logical fallacy often lacks logic or has skewed logic, while a persuasive technique combines logic with emotion to enhance the truth

• A logical fallacy is meant to enhance the truth, while a persuasive technique is meant to be manipulative

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What is a hasty generalization?

• A conclusion based on strong evidence.

• A conclusion based on insufficient evidence.

• A detailed analysis of a situation.

• A specific example that supports a broad statement.

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Hasty generalizations are similar to which of the following?

• Specificity

• Overgeneralization

• Understatement

• Accurate representation

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What is an Ad Hominem attack?

• When the arguer supports the person's point of view

• When the arguer attacks the argument logically

• When the arguer attacks the person and not the argument

• When the arguer presents statistical evidence

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Begging the Question is also known as

• Circular Reasoning

• Pleading for the answer

• Needing to Know

• Triangle Reasoning

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When does a "Non Sequitur" occur?

• When there is a clear relationship between two connected ideas

• When no real relationship exists between two connected ideas

• When ideas are presented in a sequence

• When ideas are supported by facts

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Identify the logical fallacy in the following sentence: 'If you don't support the new policy, then you must not care about the environment.'

• Hasty generalization

• Bandwagon

• Straw man

• Circular reasoning

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Identify the logical fallacy in the following sentence: 'Everyone is using the new app, so you should too.'

• Hasty generalization

• Straw man

• Circular reasoning

• Bandwagon

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Identify the logical fallacy in the following sentence: 'The candidate is the best choice because everyone is voting for him.'

• Bandwagon

• Hasty generalization

• Straw man

• Circular reasoning

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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