Logical Fallacies Review
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English
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12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the ad hominem fallacy?
Back
Pointing out something negative about a person to justify an argument.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the either or fallacy?
Back
Presenting only two extreme options as the only alternatives.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slippery slope fallacy?
Back
Claiming that one event will lead to a chain of events with extreme consequences.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the begging the question fallacy?
Back
Circular reasoning where the conclusion is assumed in the premise.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the red herring fallacy?
Back
Introducing a distraction to divert attention from the main issue.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a logical fallacy?
Back
An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the straw man fallacy?
Back
Attacking a misrepresented version of someone's argument.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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