School & Student Life
If the school lets students submit one assignment late, eventually nobody will turn in any work on time ever again.
What is Logical Fallacy?
(Slippery Slope)
A cyber-security study logged 1,200 phishing attempts across 50 companies during Q1.
What is evidence?
According to a 2024 survey of 10,000 gamers, 68% prefer playing on PC rather than consoles.
What is evidence?
(Statistics)
Toyota is the best car brand because everyone I know buys one, so it must be superior to all others.
What is logical fallacy?
(Bandwagon appeal)
The American Heart Association advises that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week.
What is evidence? (Expert testimony / Facts)
According to university registrar records, students who attend 90% or more of lectures earn a full letter grade higher on average.
What is evidence?
(Facts/Statistics)
Either you delete all your social media apps today, or you're letting big tech companies completely control your mind.
What is logical fallacy?
(False dichotomy/either or)
Every time I wear my lucky socks while playing Valorant, my team wins. Therefore, my socks cause us to win.
What is logical fallacy?
(Post hoc / False cause)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that seatbelts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passengers by 45%
What is evidence?
(Facts/Statistics)
You shouldn't listen to that nutritionist's advice on meal prep because she has a terrible sense of fashion.
What is logical fallacy?
(Ad hominem attack)
What is reasoning?
(Deductive Reasoning)
Heavy notifications cause frequent phone checking, which splits focus and leads to decreased study performance.
What is reasoning?
(Casual reasoning)
Because esports require intense focus, rapid hand-eye coordination, and structured team practice, they meet the basic definition of a competitive sport.
What is reasoning?
(Deductive reasoning)
Electric vehicle batteries are like human phone batteries: over time and after hundreds of charge cycles, their maximum capacity gradually diminishes.
What is reasoning?
(Analogical reasoning/reasoning from analogy)
Regular cardiovascular exercise lowers resting heart rate. Swimming is a form of cardiovascular exercise; therefore, regular swimming lowers resting heart rate.
What is reasoning?
(Deductive reasoning)
The student council president presented campus dining receipts showing that 450 out of 500 breakfast purchases were made between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
What is evidence?
Dr. Aris Thorne, a leading digital psychologist, noted in a published study that short-form videos trigger brief dopamine spikes in teenagers.
What is evidence?
(Expert testimony)
Dr. Marcus Vance, head of ergonomic research at TechLabs, states that adjustable lumbar support reduces gaming posture strain by 40%.
What is evidence?
(Expert testimony)
Rising gasoline prices cause commuter rail ridership to increase because commuters seek cheaper travel alternatives.
What is reasoning?
(Casual reasoning)
Clinical trial data from 500 participants showed a 25% increase in flexibility after 6 weeks of daily stretching.
What is evidence?
(Statistics/Experimental data)
Just as a muscle gets stronger through repeated workout resistance, a student's problem-solving skills sharpen through continuous practice with difficult problems.
What is reasoning?
Classmate A lost focus after scrolling for two hours. Classmate B noticed shorter attention spans after doomscrolling. Therefore, excessive scrolling degrades attention spans.
What is reasoning?
(Inductive reasoning)
Streamer A noticed higher viewer engagement after adding interactive polls. Streamer B saw the same increase. Therefore, interactive features generally boost stream engagement.
What is reasoning?
(Inductive reasoning)
A local mechanic with 30 years of certified service experience recorded that 8 out of 10 brake pads inspected showed uneven wear when rotors were warped.
What is evidence?
(Expert testimony/observation)
Lack of consistent sleep disrupts hormone regulation, which in turn leads to increased fatigue and daytime sluggishness.
What is reasoning?
(Casual reasoning)