Fallacies

The burglar threatened the man with a knife.

• Equivocation

• Amphiboly

• Accent

• Composition

The sign said 'Fine for Parking Here,' so since it was fine, I parked there.

• Equivocation

• Amphiboly

• Accent

• Division

We should not speak ill of our friends.

• Equivocation

• Amphiboly

• Accent

• Division

You must pass me in this course, otherwise, I will lose my scholarship and have to drop out.

• Appeal to ignorance

• Appeal to pity

• Appeal to people

• Poisoning the well

• Appeal to force

All your friends are going to the concert. You should go too.

• Appeal to ignorance

• Appeal to pity

• Appeal to people

• Poisoning the well

• Appeal to force

Since there’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism, they must be safe.

• Appeal to ignorance

• Appeal to pity

• Appeal to people

• Poisoning the well

• Appeal to force

She’s advocating for better healthcare, but she’s rich, so she doesn’t know what it’s like to struggle.

• Appeal to ignorance

• Appeal to pity

• Appeal to people

• Poisoning the well

• Appeal to force

Of course you would say that—you’re just a kid.

• Appeal to ignorance

• Appeal to pity

• Appeal to people

• Poisoning the well

• Appeal to force

If you don’t agree with me, you’ll lose your job.

• Appeal to ignorance

• Appeal to pity

• Appeal to people

• Poisoning the well

• Appeal to force

How can you say he's guilty? He's been orphaned and homeless since he was a child!

• Appeal to ignorance

• Appeal to pity

• Appeal to people

• Poisoning the well

• Appeal to force