Fallacy Examples
Fallacies
Vocabulary
Ethos Pathos Logos
Grab Bag
100
Why should I listen to you? You have on white after Labor Day!!!
What is Ad Hominem
100
A conclusion based on insufficient evidence; a stereotype or sexism.
What is Hasty Generalization?
100
If this occurs...than this will happen.
What is Cause and Effect?
100
Someone's credibility!! Ex. I listen to the doctor because I trust his judgment.
What is Credibility?
100
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds is called? Ex. Bonnie bought bacon from the back of the store from a bum.
What is alliteration?
200
August Alsina is a better singer than Trey Songs because he sounds better.
What is Begging the Question?
200
This fallacy claims that a difficult situation can only have two possible outcomes and that one of the options is necessary or preferable.
What is False Dilemma?
200
The art of persuasion is called?
What is Rhetoric?
200
Sick pets, sad kids, sad music...All of these are examples of what type of persuasive device?
What is Pathos?
200
This poem has 14 lines and each line needs to have 10 syllables.
What is a Sonnet?
300
I should have bought these Jordans a long time ago. Every since I got them, I haven't missed a 3 pointer.
What is Post Hoc Fallacy?
300
This fallacy directly attacks someone's appearance, personal habits, or character rather than focusing on the merit of the issue at hand.
What is Ad Hominem?
300
The ability to change another's mind or to move other's take action.
What is Persuasion?
300
This persuasive appeal uses a lot of statistics and numbers. Ex. 1 out 10 people lie on their taxes.
What is Logos?
300
Relatives at a party are like roaches; no matter how many you get to go home, one always remains.
What type of fallacy is this?
400
If you don't trust me after you've raised me so well, then you're a bad father.
What is False Dilemma?
400
This is a kind of circular argument where the support only restates the claim.
What is Begging the Question?
400
Deductive Reasoning in which a conclusion is made from 3 premises. Ex. Joe is a boy, All boys are athletes, Joe is an athlete.
What is Syllogism?
400
The Homeless man's sign says, "Just returned from Iraq. Need money to feed my family. Please help!"
What type of appeal is this?
400
Mr. Hurt is how old?
What is 45?
500
I just have to add some Brazilian Yaki to my hair, because all men like women with long hair. Yeah, I'm going to get me some inches.
What is Hasty Generalization?
500
This fallacy points out similarities in things that are otherwise different.
What is False Analogy?
500
Setting forth of reasons together with a conclusion drawn from the reasons.
What is Argumentation?
500
Back in the 80's, Nike brought in Michael Jordan to endorse their shoes. He is a great basketball player. What type of appeal is this?
What is Ethos?
500
Which poem has 22 syllables. 2,4,6,8,6,4,2,?
What is a Cinquain?
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