Logical Fallacy

What is the definition of a fallacy?

• A type of argument that is accepted by many people to win.

• A type of argument that uses evidence, or facts to win.

• A type of argument that is flawed, or wrong, in its reasoning.

• A type of argument that uses experts to convince others.

Which fallacy tries to persuade someone by using a PERSONAL ATTACK?

• Ad Hominem

• Hyperbole

• Bandwagon

• Emotional Appeal

Also known as bandwagon fallacy, it appeals to popularity of a practice as a way to persuade.

• ad hominem

• strawman

• ad populum

• false analogy

Answer explanation

When you think bandwagon or ad populum, think popular. Look at the word. They try to persuade you by convincing you it is popular.

Which fallacy manipulates someone else's EMOTIONS to win an argument, instead of using evidence?

• stereotyping

• ad hominem

• emotional appeal

• bandwagon

An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove.

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• straw man argument

• ad hominem

Attemping to link two things that don't go together "Students like to eat French fries. French fries are made from  potatoes. Therefore, it is healthy to eat French fries everyday."

• red herring

• ad hominem

• non sequitur

• bandwagon fallacy

This logical fallacy occurs when it is assumed that one thing caused another when the two events happen sequentially.

• Post Hoc Ergo propter hoc

• Argument from Ignorance

• Superstition

• Circular Reasoning

An argument that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.

• straw man argument

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

This fallacy occurs when a person argues that an event will inevitably happen without providing any examples that this may happen.

• Slippery Slope

• Either/Or

• Circular Reasoning

Substituting a person's actual position with a misrepresented (and usually weaker) version of their argument.

• straw man argument

• appeal to nature

• non sequitur

• guilt by association