Rhetorical Fallacies

Definition:

Oversimplifies an argument and attacks with a weaker argument.

• Strawman

• Red Herring

• Begging the question

Definition: "Assumes a statement to be true​."

• Begging the question

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

Definition: ​

Attack on character rather than argument​

• Strawman

• Begging the question

• Ad Hominem

If you don’t like Lady Gaga, it’s because you hate women.

• Ad Hominem

• Begging the Question

• Strawman

A teacher tells Billy to stop talking, and he yells back: “Sarah was talking too!”

• Ad Hominem

• Red Herring

• Strawman

Taco is the best because it tastes better.

• Begging the Question

• Strawman

• Red Herring

Ms. Baker assigned me a lot of homework because she’s a witch!

• Begging the Question

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

Senator Ribbit is a liar. You shouldn't listen to him on anything.

• Begging question

• Red herring

• Ad hominem

People who drive big cars probably hate the environment.

• Strawman

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

Which rhetorical fallacy involves attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?

• Ad Hominem

• Strawman

• Red Herring

• Begging the Question