Common Topic of Definition
The reference volume one would go to find a word's official definition?
What is a dictionary?
An argument tool that compares two different things (often a familiar, simple concept compared to a less familiar, abstract concept) so that one can shed light on the meaning of another.
What is an Analogy?
A numerical representation of examples.
What is a statistic?
A wise saying, such as you might find in a quote book or in a particular book of the Bible.
What is a proverb?
Both times I have eaten sushi, I've gotten food poisoning, so all sushi must be poisonous!
What is hasty generalization?
Words that have an opposite meaning to a word.
What are antonyms?
The fallacy that you must avoid when using the common topic of comparison - it compares 2 things that are too similar or too dissimilar to be helpful.
What is the fallacy of False Analogy?
How big or varied the number of examples considered in a statistic.
What is sample size?
This is a fallacy to avoid in the common topic of Testimony - just because many experts or many regular people agree with something doesn't make it true! There still has to be evidence and reasoning to support the claim.
What is Bandwagon fallacy?
Mom, all of my friends are going to see this R-rated movie!! You are so cruel not to let me go too!
What is the Bandwagon fallacy?
Words that have the same or similar meaning to another word.
What are synonyms?
This fallacy argues that because many people are doing or believing something then it should be done or believed.
What is the fallacy of Bandwagon?
This fallacy occurs when someone bases a generalization on too small of a sample size.
What is the fallacy of hasty generalization?
The opinions of experts or people who have conducted extensive research or have had a lot of experience in a particular field?
What is the Testimony of Authorities?
This new skincare routine from Instagram is way better than the old one my dermatologist recommended—it's brand new and just dropped this week, so it has to work miracles!
What is an Appeal to Novelty?
The study of the roots and origins of a word.
What is etymology?
This fallacy says, "Newer is always better!"
What is an Appeal to Novelty?
This word describes an exception to the rule, an example that does not fit the existing pattern.
What is an anomaly?
What is eye-witness testimony?
You should vote for Candidate X because the original cast of Hamilton said that he is the candidate most aligned with the vision of the Founding Fathers.
What is an Appeal to Illegitimate Authority?
A reasonable definition for a word that one or two people create on the spot for the purpose of clarifying a term, usually in an informal debate.
What is a Stipulative Definition?
What is a quote book?
The Latin name for this fallacy is "Post hoc ergo propter hoc."
What is the fallacy of False Cause?
This fallacy occurs when someone emphasizes the words of someone or a sacred scripture in a way that supports his point but distorts the meaning of the orginal statement.
What is the Fallacy of Accent?
Our grandmother says that back in the day, they always gave whisky to babies when they had a cough or chest cold. Old remedies are always better so we should suggest that to Mom for our one-month old sister.
What is an Appeal to Tradition?