Logical Fallacies Activity (R&W)

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What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?

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An Ad Hominem fallacy occurs when someone attacks the character or personal traits of an opponent instead of engaging with their argument or the issue at hand.

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What is a False Dilemma fallacy?

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A False Dilemma fallacy presents only two options or sides when, in fact, more options exist. It oversimplifies the argument.

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What is a Hasty Generalization fallacy?

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A Hasty Generalization fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample, leading to a broad generalization.

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What is a Slippery Slope fallacy?

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A Slippery Slope fallacy suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant (usually negative) effect.

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What is a Bandwagon fallacy?

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A Bandwagon fallacy occurs when an argument is made based on the popularity of a belief or action, suggesting that it must be true or right because many people believe it.

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Example of Ad Hominem fallacy.

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"You can't trust his argument on climate change; he's not even a scientist!"

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Example of False Dilemma fallacy.

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"You're either with us or against us."

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Example of Hasty Generalization fallacy.

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"My two friends who are doctors say that all doctors are rich."

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Example of Slippery Slope fallacy.

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"If we allow students to redo tests, soon they will expect to redo every assignment, and eventually, they won't take their education seriously."

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Example of Bandwagon fallacy.

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"Everyone is switching to this brand of phone, so it must be the best one available."