Logical Fallacies

Sandra is an angel from heaven. She gave me a free lunch today.

• Tu Quoque

• Weak analogy

• bandwagon

• red herring

Teenagers are bad drivers.

• Hasty generalization

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

• Stacking the deck/Bias

I did not complete my homework last night? Well, you did not do yours last weak either.

• Tu Quoque

• False cause and effect

• Straw Man

• false authority

The Equivocation fallacy is using the same word with two different meanings.

• The sign said, "Fine for Parking here", so since it was fine I parked here.

• multiple meaning words

• synonyms

• context clues

We live in paradise, but we don't know it.

• anecdote

• circular reasoning

• ethos

• weak analogy

Also known as bandwagon fallacy, it appeals to popularity of a practice as a way to persuade.

• ad hominem

• strawman

• ad populum

• false analogy

Answer explanation

When you think bandwagon or ad populum, think popular. Look at the word. They try to persuade you by convincing you it is popular.

Tries to distract from the argument by avoiding the key issues or ignoring the opposing view

• red herring

• ad hominem

• false analogy

• ad populum

Answer explanation

The key word is distract-throwing something into the conversation that is not relevant. Think about a fish being thrown-that would distract.

States that a casual chain of events will result in an unlikely or extreme outcome.

• slippery slope

• false analogy

• ad populum

• strawman

Answer explanation

Think about a slippery slope as an outcome (result) you would not want...

Uses the conclusion as the proof that the argument has been proven.

• ad hominem

• slippery slope

• circular reasoning

• non sequitur

Answer explanation

A circle goes around and around and around. Circular reasoning never makes a key point. It just wants you to think that it has...

A reply or conclusion that follows no kind of order.

• ad populum

• false analogy

• ad hominem

• non sequitur

Answer explanation

Sequitur makes me think of sequence. Non sequitur follows no logical order or sequence. Just leaves you questioning.