Fallacies
Language
Others
Fallacies and Language
Others Continued
100
Fallacy in which the speaker claims that an event is the cause of something just because it happened previously.
What is Post Hoc?
100
Language that is more careful and politically correct than casual language.
What is Formal?
100
Using a part to represent a whole.
What is Synecdoche?
100
Fallacy in which the speaker represents two extreme options as the only two possible choices.
What is Either-Or-Reasoning?
100
Appeal to emotion of the audience based upon their values, desires, hopes, fears, or prejudices.
What is Pathos?
200
Fallacy in which the speaker focuses on the character of the opponent rather than the argument at hand.
What is Ad Hominem?
200
Language that is close to 'real life' or natural speech.
What is Informal?
200
Implied meaning or meanings of a word (usually positive or negative associations with the implied meanings).
What is Connotation?
200
Fallacy that reaches a conclusion by applying one person's experiences to a whole group.
What is Generalization?
200
Words that are 1 syllable long.
What is Monosyllabic?
300
Fallacy in which limited alternatives are considered, but other options are possible.
What is False Dilemma?
300
Language that does not create a mental picture.
What is Abstract?
300
Words that contrast with one another.
What is Contrasitive?
300
Fallacy that is based on evidence or support that is in doubt.
What is Begging The Question?
300
Appeal to reason or logic.
What is Logos?
400
Fallacy that misleads or distracts from the actual issue.
What is Red Herring?
400
Language in which something is represented by another thing.
What is Metonymy?
400
Arguing through inductive reasoning by using a famous or well known authority figure who supports your claim.
What is Authority?
400
Language that describes qualities that can be perceived with the five senses.
What is Concrete?
400
Words consisting of more than 1 syllable.
What is Polysyllabic?
500
Fallacy in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises presented.
What is Non-Sequitur?
500
Language that is vague.
What is Ambigious?
500
Supporting or explaining your argument beginning with 'because'.
What is Backing?
500
Regional language that may not be said by people from another region.
What is Colloquial?
500
Appeal to character to establish trust and credibility.
What is Ethos?
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