Logical Fallacies

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Identify the logical fallacy: Attacking the opponent, rather than his/her arguments

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ad hominem

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Identify the logical fallacy: Suggesting that an idea has merit because many people believe in it.

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bandwagon, band wagon

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Identify the logical fallacy: A generalized claim that may not be true for all.

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hasty generalization, generalization

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Identify the logical fallacy: This occurs when the speaker suggests that one fact/factor has caused another without clear evidence to suggest that it is true.

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misplaced cause and effect

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Identify the logical fallacy. This flawed argument is a variation of misplaced cause and effect, and suggests that what happened after, happened because of this.

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post hoc, posthoc

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Identify the logical fallacy: The speaker provides the listener with a limited number of options when there may, in fact, be many.

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restricted options

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Identify the logical fallacy. The argument relies on manipulative emotional appeals that are not based on reason.

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sentimentality

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Identify the logical fallacy. The speaker begins with a statement and builds his/her claim to an alarming proclamation.

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slippery slope

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Identify the logical fallacy: Using an important word or phrase inconsistently, or in a way that is vague or misleading.

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ambiguity

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Identify the logical fallacy. The speaker may make claims that are generalized and based on a small sample, and will suggest that the data has greater significance than it really does.

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insufficient evidence