Logical Fallacy Check

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What is a hasty generalization?

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A logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence, often based on a small sample size.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is an ad hominem fallacy?

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A fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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What is a red herring?

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A distraction or irrelevant point introduced in an argument to divert attention from the main issue.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is a slippery slope fallacy?

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A fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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What is circular reasoning?

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A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is included in the premise, essentially arguing in a circle.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is a false analogy?

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A fallacy that occurs when an analogy is drawn between two things that are not comparable in relevant aspects.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is a straw man argument?

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A fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is moral equivalence?

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A fallacy that compares minor misdeeds with major atrocities, suggesting they are morally equivalent.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is a scare tactic?

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A fallacy that uses fear to influence the audience's reaction or decision.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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What is the bandwagon fallacy?

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A fallacy that suggests one should do something because everyone else is doing it.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5