Describing
You use the fact that there is a lack of evidence to support your "positive claim"
The quote "all philosophy classes are hard" is a..
Hasty generalization
Comparing two things that aren't relevant in many aspects is committing the fallacy of..
Weak analogy
"Donald Trump said the world will end in 2021, so it must be true!" is an example of...
Appeal to authority
Describe the fallacy "missing the point"
The proposition of an argument supports a particular conclusion—but not the conclusion that the arguer actually draws.
"Abortion is wrong because its killing children" is an example of...
Begging the question
What is it called when the arguer gets the audience to feel sympathetic in order to reach their conclusion.
Appeal to pity
The Latin phrase that translates to "after this, therefore because of this" is called..
Post Hoc/False cause
What is an ad hominem?
When someone attacks the person instead of attacking his or her argument.
"Your either a gamer or a racist" is an example of..
Taking advantage of a word that has different meanings is called...
Equivocation
What is a straw man
An intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier defeat than an opponent's real argument
"I wore my lucky earrings, and won my game! Therefore my earring are my key to success" is an example of
False Cause
Going off an argument to distract the audience from what's really important is called..
Red Herring
Why is it important to know what a fallacy is?
It teaches you how to identify errors in other people's arguments
If I don't go to college, I will not able to work as a teacher, so I will end up homeless and depressed
slippery slope
Making a misguiding argument that declares a claim is true or good because many people allegedly think so is committing the fallacy of...
Ad populum