A presumptuous argument where it only appears to be an argument, when really one is just restating one's assumptions in a way that looks like an argument without arriving at any new conclusion.

A distraction from the argument that seems to be relevant, but isn't really on-topic. This tactic is common when someone doesn't like the current topic and wants to detour into something else instead, something easier or safer to address.

A fallacy of relevance that appeals to the compassion and emotional sensitivity of others, when these factors are not strictly relevant to the argument.

Faulty logic that assumes something is true (or right, or good) because other people agree with it.

A fallacy of relevance where someone rejects or criticizes another person's view on the basis of something personal and irrelevant to the argument at issue.

Stating an opponent's argument in an extreme or exaggerated form, or attacking a weaker, irrelevant portion of an opponent's argument.

Attempt to use an opponent's inability to disprove a conclusion as proof of the validity of the conclusion.

A fallacy that works by moving from a seemingly harmless premise or starting point and working through a number of small steps to an improbable extreme.

A broad claim made without sufficient evidence to support it.

A distraction from the argument or an attempt to shift criticism away from one's self by accusing the other person of the same problem or something comparable.

A logical breakdown when identifying a cause of something without enough evidence to do so.

Thinking that one should continue with a task or project because of all that has been put into it, without considering the future costs likely to come by doing so.

An attempt to justify an argument by citing a not necessarily qualified figure who supports the conclusion being offered.

A word, phrase, or sentence used deliberately to confuse, deceive, or mislead by sounding like it's saying one thing but actually saying something else.