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If we allow one online class, soon the whole university will be virtual and campuses will disappear.
Slippery slope
We’re discussing tuition increases, but have you seen how beautiful the new campus fountain is?
Red Herring
You can’t trust his argument about nutrition—he eats junk food.
Ad Hominem
I started drinking green smoothies, and the next week I got a promotion—those smoothies must work!
Post Hoc
This diet must be healthy because a famous actor recommends it.
Appeal to Authority
She thinks we should regulate social media, so she obviously wants to censor free speech completely.
Straw Man
Yes, deadlines matter, but my situation is different—I deserve an extension.
Special Pleading
This policy is fair because it is just and reasonable.
Begging the question
No one has proven that this supplement is unsafe, so it must be safe.
Appeal to Ignorance
I’ve already spent three years in this major, so I have to finish it—even though I hate it.
Sunk Cost
Everyone cheats on minor assignments, so it’s fine if I do it too.
Two wrongs make a right.
The sign says “fine for parking here,” so it’s fine if I park here.
Equivocation
Two politicians were corrupt; all politicians must be corrupt.
Hasty Generalization
Our team will definitely win. We all want them to.
Wishful Thinking
This university ranks first in one minor category, so it must be the best overall.
Cherry Picking
Except for rare errors, small glitches, data breaches, privacy concerns, and occasional crashes, this app is flawless.
Overwhelming Exception
Before he speaks, remember that he failed last semester.
Poisoning the Well
Either you support this policy, or you don’t care about students.
False Dilemma
He supports environmental policies, so he must want everyone to stop driving cars forever.
Straw Man
The company only shows positive customer reviews to prove their product is perfect.
Cherry Picking
Every time I wear my lucky jersey, my team wins. The jersey causes the victory.
Post Hoc
Why worry about climate change when there are so many talented musicians in our country?
Red Herring
I know parking rules apply to everyone, but I was only gone for five minutes.
Special Pleading
Nobody has shown that ghosts don’t exist, so they must be real.
Appeal to Ignorance
I had one bad online class; online education is terrible.
Hasty Generalization