Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

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English

8th Grade - University

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.8.5, L.11-12.6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a bandwagon fallacy?

Back

A logical fallacy that suggests something is true or right simply because many people believe it to be so.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hasty generalization?

Back

A logical fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample.

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 an appeal to nature?

Back

A logical fallacy that assumes something is better or more valid simply because it is natural.

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is guilt by association?

Back

A logical fallacy that occurs when someone is judged negatively based on their association with a person or group.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is circular reasoning?

Back

A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop in reasoning.

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 non sequitur?

Back

A logical fallacy where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is false causation?

Back

A logical fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship where none exists.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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