Logical Fallacies

A conclusion based on the premise, “if this, then that” often, the assembly of a causal chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome

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  strawman

• 
  slippery slope

• 
  ad populum

• 
  circular reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

An oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another

• Slippery slope

• ad populum

• strawman

• circular reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

(Also known as bandwagon) it appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion

• ad populum

• 
  circular reasoning

• 
  strawman

• 
  slippery slope

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Using an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument

• 
  slippery slope

• 
  strawman

• 
  ad populum

• circular reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

Identify the fallacy.

• false analogy

• ad populum (bandwagon)

• ad hominem

• circular reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.8

An error in thinking or reasoning

• Logical Fallacy

• Opinion

• Main Idea

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

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

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  non sequitur

• 
  hasty generalization

• false analogy

• 
  red herring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

A general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence

• false analogy

• 
  non sequitur

• 
  hasty generalization

• 
  red herring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

An analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics

• 
  ad hominem

• 
  false analogy

• red herring

• hasty generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

A tactic that is used to distract from an argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views

• 
  non sequitur

• 
  ad hominem

• 
  false analogy

• 
  red herring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3