Logical Fallacies
Pathos, Ethos, Logos
Questioning Supports
Vocabulary
Even More Vocabulary
100
An attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments.
Ad Hominem
100
I'm only your only son! Don't you want me to have this?
Pathos
100
"You can trust me. It is completely legal to run over people with your car in America." -An ESL teacher-
Not a credible source
100
When you get a lot of something for very little.
Efficient
100
Money that is made after expenses have been subtracted
Profit
200
A conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.
Hasty Generalization
200
I am an amazing student. I am president of the debate club, and I am captain of the wrestling team. You can trust me.
Ethos
200
3 out of 4 Kaplan students think that tuition should be increased (I only asked four students).
Invalid statistic
200
Something that is bad or poisonous
Toxic
200
To speak in favor of something or on behalf of it.
Advocacy
300
I have three pieces of evidence that will show you why I am right.
Logos.
300
Bob, who is a doctor, says that you should never eat oranges.
No explanation.
300
A law that says that something cannot be done.
Ban
300
A fact that proves or supports and argument
Evidence
400
The logical fallacy where you simplify your opponent's argument instead of attacking their actual argument. example: People who like cats simply don't understand the value of a dog.
Straw Man
400
Do you know what's amazing about pizza? It's the taste of the melted cheese. The juicy but slightly salty pepperoni, and the sweet yet mellow flavor of the tomato sauce.
Pathos
400
A 1804 survey of women found that no women knew how to properly operate a motor vehicle.
Poorly dated source
400
Bad things that might happen
Risks
400
To do what you are told.
Obey
500
What is the logical fallacy where a person believes that because two things happened in order the first thing must have caused the second thing? example: I ate korean food and then got sick, the korean food must have made me sick?
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
500
If a person is being careful to speak properly, dress well for the occasion, and look overall presentable and together they are probably trying to build this.
Ethos
500
Learning English will make you better looking, smarter, and more successful in life.
No source.
500
Potential good results/positive parts
Benefits
500
To make a coordinated effort to convince people
Lobbying
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