Logical Fallacies

A conclusion based on insufficient, incomplete, or biased information

• bandwagon

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• mistaken causality

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

An attack or reaction to the person rather than the person’s point/argument

• ad hominem

• bandwagon

• circular reasoning

• either/or

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why is this a logical fallacy?

• It only gives you two choices.

• It attacks Taylor Swift.

• It stereotypes singers.

• It says Taylor Swift is an expert on soda when she's a singer.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

The use of a completely unrelated topic in support of a claim

• Red Herring

• Appeal to Nature

• Bandwagon

• Circular Reasoning

• Guilt by Association

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the fallacy.

• faulty analogy

• bandwagon

• ad hominem

• circular reasoning

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

Identify the fallacy.

• false dilemma

• scare tactics

• ad hominem

• red herring

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Name the fallacy

• ad hominem

• scare tactics

• appeal to the people

• bandwagon

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

Name the fallacy.

• false dilemma

• false cause

• ad hominem

• hasty generalization

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1