Name That Fallacy
The following is an example of a _____ fallacy:
Jake is terrible at baseball considering he was born in Canada.
ad hominem
A fallacy in which a statement is made after considering just one or a few examples rather than relying on more extensive research to back up the claim
hasty generalization
Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy
To claim something is true because no one has proven it false
The following is an example of a _____ fallacy:
I understand junk food is bad for me, but have you thought about radio waves?
red herring
A fallacy where the arguer claims an authority figure’s expertise to support a claim despite this expertise being irrelevant or overstated
appeal to authority
Sunk Cost Fallacy
To justify continuing to do something because of how much time and money already spent on it
The following is an example of a _____ fallacy:
They believe that if we continue driving cars in the next 30 years, the planet will explode!
straw man
A fallacy in which someone claims there are only two options in a given situation
false dilemma/dichotomy
Appeal to Pity Fallacy
To try and sway someone's opinion by making them feel bad or sorry for someone else
The following is an example of a _____ fallacy:
If we give Sam a toy to congratulate them for doing well, then every kid is going to want a toy and we'll need to buy enough for the whole school!
slippery slope
A fallacy where the arguer claims that a certain action is the right thing to do because it’s popular
bandwagon
Causal Fallacy
To imply there is a relationship between two different things with no evidence to support it