A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the issue.

A fallacy that wrongly assumes a cause and effect relationship.

A fallacy that creates the impression that everyone is doing it, so should you.

A false argument only reveals facts that seem to prove the thesis and leaves out facts that would disprove it.

Read the syllogism and state if it is Valid and True (VT) Valid and False (VF) Invalid but True (IT) or Invalid and False (IF): Mary is an elephant. Mary is pink. therefore, all elephants are Pink.

P1: All humans have the ability to think;

P2: Alex is a human;

P3: Therefore, Alex can think.

P1: Bob has never washed his car during winter;

P2: It is winter;

P3: Therefore, Bob doesn't wash his car.

What can you conclude?

If it is below 32 degrees outside, then it is snowing. It is 28 degrees outside.

"A statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows."

"A proposition that is reached from given premises."

A logical argument whose premises necessarily lead to the conclusion, regardless of whether or not the premises are correct.

The philosophical idea that says that the simplest explanation is usually the right one.

A tool for identifying the general Truths in an argument. Usually consists of 3 parts: A universal premise, a related particular premise and a conclusion that follows from the premises.

A statement that is true for the speaker of a particular group of people, but may or not be true for all.

A statement that is true regardless of the speaker.

A conclusion about a subject which may or not be accurate based upon the knowledge or expertise of the person holding it.

A greater liking for one thing over another.

A quality without which a thing will cease to be what it is.

A quality without which a thing will remain what it is.

Read the syllogism and state if it is Valid and True (VT) Valid and False (VF) Invalid but True (IT) or Invalid and False (IF): It never rains on Monday. It is raining. It is not Monday

Read the syllogism and state if it is Valid and True (VT) Valid and False (VF) Invalid but True (IT) or Invalid and False (IF): All members of the Class of 2025 rock. I am a member of the class of 2025, Therefore I rock.

Read the syllogism and state if it is Valid and True (VT) Valid and False (VF) Invalid but True (IT) or Invalid and False (IF): My large cat is lazy. You have a large cat. Your cat is also lazy.

Read the syllogism and state if it is Valid and True (VT) Valid and False (VF) Invalid but True (IT) or Invalid and False (IF): All elephants are pink. Mary is an elephant. Mary is pink.

Read the syllogism and state if it is Valid and True (VT) Valid and False (VF) Invalid but True (IT) or Invalid and False (IF): All aliens live in Jupiter. I am an alien. I live in Jupiter.

Fill in the missing premise of this syllogism based on what is given to you:

P1:_________________________

P2: This dog is a greyhound.

C: This dog is fast.

Fill in the missing premise of this syllogism based on what is given to you:

P1: All babies cry

P2: _________________

C: Jasper cries

Fill in the missing premise of this syllogism based on what is given to you:

P1: All fish are vertebrates

P2:________________________

C: Salmon are vertebrates

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"This is the right way to do it because I said so and I am in charge!"

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"This is the right way to do it because this is the way it has always been done!"

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"You can't prove that space cowboys didn't build Stonehenge, so my theory that they did is valid!"

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"I deserve an A on this quiz because I tore my pants getting out of the car this morning and I am very sad about it."

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"McDonald's is the best restaurant in the world because it has the most sales."

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"My TV broke after you arrived so you caused it to break."

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"You say I should eat a balanced diet, but I saw you eat a whole pizza once!"

Read the sentence and choose which fallacy best describes what is being said:

"Mr. Pfefferle insists we get to school on time. He doesn't care about us getting enough sleep!"

Grizzly bears can't be dangerous! They're too cute.

P1: All A is C;

P2: B is A;

P3: Therefore, B is C.

P1: Every car has wheels and doors;

P2: X has wheels and doors;

P3: Therefore, X is a car.