Identifying Logical Fallacies

To explore historical rhetoric

To understand common logical fallacies

To practice essay writing

To learn about different writing styles

A correct reasoning pattern

An error in reasoning

A type of persuasive writing

A mathematical formula

Historical and modern

Simple and complex

Inductive and deductive

Persuasive and argumentative

To avoid being misled by flawed reasoning

To increase reading speed

To enhance creativity

To improve vocabulary

A conclusion that is mathematically proven

A conclusion based on extensive evidence

A conclusion based on insufficient evidence

A conclusion that is universally accepted

All cars are fast because sports cars are fast

All birds can fly because sparrows can fly

All dogs are friendly because my dog is friendly

All students are lazy because one student is lazy

Using a credible source to support an argument

Using multiple sources for an argument

Citing an unreliable source as an authority

Ignoring all sources in an argument

I found it on a random blog, so it must be true

I heard it from a friend, so it must be true

I saw it on a reputable news site, so it must be true

I read it in a peer-reviewed journal, so it must be true

That all events are unrelated

That every event has a single cause

That past events are irrelevant

That correlation implies causation

Assuming a new law caused economic growth because it was passed before the growth

Assuming a diet caused weight loss because it was started after the weight loss

Assuming rain caused a car accident because it rained before the accident

Assuming a broken window caused a burglary because it was broken after the burglary