Match the Fallacies

Match the fallacy on the left with its corresponding definition on the right. Write the letter of the definition next to the fallacy. 1. Slippery Slope ___

• C. Judging something based solely on its origin or source.

• B. Claiming something is true because a perceived expert says so, without sufficient evidence or relevant expertise.

• E. Asserting that something is true because it hasn't been proven false, or vice versa.

• A. Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.

• D. Arguing that an initial action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.

Match the fallacy on the left with its corresponding definition on the right. Write the letter of the definition next to the fallacy. 2. Ad Hominem ___

• E. Asserting that something is true because it hasn't been proven false, or vice versa.

• A. Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.

• B. Claiming something is true because a perceived expert says so, without sufficient evidence or relevant expertise.

• D. Arguing that an initial action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.

• C. Judging something based solely on its origin or source.

Match the fallacy on the left with its corresponding definition on the right. Write the letter of the definition next to the fallacy. 3. Appeal to Ignorance ___

• C. Judging something based solely on its origin or source.

• D. Arguing that an initial action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.

• A. Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.

• E. Asserting that something is true because it hasn't been proven false, or vice versa.

• B. Claiming something is true because a perceived expert says so, without sufficient evidence or relevant expertise.

Match the fallacy on the left with its corresponding definition on the right. Write the letter of the definition next to the fallacy. 4. Appeal to Emotion ___

• C. Judging something based solely on its origin or source.

• F. Persuading through feelings and manipulation rather than logic.

• B. Claiming something is true because a perceived expert says so, without sufficient evidence or relevant expertise.

• A. Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.

• D. Arguing that an initial action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.

Match the fallacy on the left with its corresponding definition on the right. Write the letter of the definition next to the fallacy. 5. Ad Populum ___

• B. Claiming something is true because a perceived expert says so, without sufficient evidence or relevant expertise.

• D. Arguing that an initial action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.

• C. Judging something based solely on its origin or source.

• A. Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.

• G. Claiming something is true or good because many people believe it or do it.

Match the fallacy on the left with its corresponding definition on the right. Write the letter of the definition next to the fallacy. 6. Appeal to Authority ___

• E. Asserting that something is true because it hasn't been proven false, or vice versa.

• D. Arguing that an initial action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.

• B. Claiming something is true because a perceived expert says so, without sufficient evidence or relevant expertise.

• A. Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.

• C. Judging something based solely on its origin or source.

Match the fallacy on the left with its corresponding definition on the right. Write the letter of the definition next to the fallacy. 7. Genetic Fallacy ___

• E. Asserting that something is true because it hasn't been proven false, or vice versa.

• C. Judging something based solely on its origin or source.

• D. Arguing that an initial action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.

• B. Claiming something is true because a perceived expert says so, without sufficient evidence or relevant expertise.

• A. Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.