DEFINITIONS
My mother is always telling me to eat my food, even when I don't want to. She says there are people starving.
APPEALS TO EMOTION
Changing the subject during the argument.
Straw Man
On my way back home from vacation, I had a car crash that ended up being expansive. Later on, I was struggling to pay my bills.
Slippery Slope.
Bertrand claims that a teapot is currently orbiting the Sun between the Earth and Mars, and as no one has been able to refute him, his claim is true.
burden of proof
My mom said I never do my chores, so I said, "Do you just want me to move out?"
Straw Man
This fallacy is based on sketchy evidence.
Hasty Generalization
Jack had met a few people with red hair in his life, but he thought they were all mean.
Hasty Generalization
I committed a small crime, and the judge told me to join the army or go to jail. But, never asked me if I ever wanted to pay the fine.
Black and White
The senator remarked that we should all be extremely skeptical of the things we hear in the media since we all know how incredibly unreliable the media can be after being accused of corruption and accepting bribes on the 6 o'clock news.
Genetic
My friend said he hated how I am always late, so I said your always on time but you dress like your homeless.
Ad Hominem
The argument introduces a side issue that is not relevant to the debate.
Red Herring
If you go to college, you're smart and if you don't then you're not smart.
Black and WhiteI
My parents are making me go to school and work at the same time, not being able to see my friends.
Appeals to Emotion
A soft drink manufacturer does not advertise the flavor or nutritional benefits of their product.
Emotional Appeal
My girlfriend went out to eat with her coworkers, so she is obviously cheating on me.
False Cause
When you say "all," "none," "never," and "always".
Unqualified Generalization
People always want to buy groceries but never want to pay full price.
Unqualified Generalization
All the teachers at school are always trying to fail me because they all hate me.
Unqualified Generalization
Brad piqued the love interest of both Joy and Agnes. Susan once questioned inquisitively if Helen was still having issues with her drug habit when Brad was sitting nearby.
loaded question
Roger displays a beautiful chart to demonstrate how temperatures have risen over the past few centuries while at the same time, the number of pirates has decreased; as a result, global warming is a fiction and pirates really cool the earth.
false cause
A premise is sneaked into the conclusion.
Begging the Question
The Bible says that God is real, and so does my culture; therefore, I believe he is real.
Begging the Question
I went to the car dealership, and the car salesman told me that everyone is buying the red Tesla, so I also bought one.
Bandwagon
Sean was challenged by Shamus, who was pointing an inebriated finger at him, to explain how so many _____ could hold the superstitious belief in leprechauns. But Sean himself drank a couple too many Guinnesses and slipped out of his chair.
People/ Bandwagon
The Supreme Leader told the populace that they were either on his side or the side of the enemy as he sought support for his scheme to radically restrict citizens' liberties.
Black and White