A conclusion, or a claim, that is based on insufficient evidence. This happens when the arguer rushes to a conclusion before having enough relevant facts.

- This logical fallacy happens when someone oversimplifies or misrepresents another person’s argument in order to make it easier to attack.

This logical fallacy occurs when it is assumed that one thing caused another when the two events happen sequentially.

An attack on the person, or the character of the person, rather than his or her arguments or opinions.

This is an argument that is based on a misleading comparison.

This is a logical fallacy that is a diversion tactic that leads people away from the key or real issues. To create a red herring, people will oppose arguments rather than addressing them. Leads the reader or audience to a false conclusion.

An argument that assumes that the premise of the claim is true. This is a type of circular reasoning.

A fallacious argument that restates the argument or claim rather than proving it. The argument goes in a circle. The arguer assumes what he or she is attempting to prove.

This fallacy occurs when a person argues that an event will inevitably happen without providing any examples that this may happen. In most cases, a series of steps is intentionally left out.

This type of fallacy occurs when a conclusion does not follow from its premises.

an error in reasoning