Logical Fallacies

What is a logical fallacy?

• An error in reasoning that weakens an argument

• A correct reasoning that strengthens an argument

• A type of mathematical error

• A scientific theory

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the Slippery Slope fallacy involve?

• Making the argument that one action will lead to a chain of events with a drastic outcome

• Attacking the person making the argument

• Introducing irrelevant information

• Presenting only two options

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument?

• Ad Hominem

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• False Dilemma

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the Red Herring fallacy?

• Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the main issue

• Misrepresenting someone else's argument

• Presenting only two options

• Assuming one event caused another

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which fallacy involves misrepresenting someone else's argument?

• Straw Man

• Slippery Slope

• Bandwagon

• Begging the Question

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the False Dilemma fallacy present?

• Only two options or outcomes when there are more possibilities

• A chain of events leading to a drastic outcome

• Irrelevant information

• Circular reasoning

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is Hasty Generalization?

• Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence

• Assuming one event caused another

• Arguing something is true because many believe it

• Using circular reasoning

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the Post Hoc fallacy assume?

• One event caused another because it happened after

• Only two options are available

• A chain of events will occur

• Irrelevant information is important

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which fallacy argues something is true because many people believe it?

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

• Straw Man

• False Dilemma

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is Begging the Question?

• Using circular reasoning where the conclusion is assumed within the premises

• Attacking the person making the argument

• Presenting only two options

• Misrepresenting someone else's argument

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1