What Fallacy is this?
You make a person look bad to disband their argument
Ad Hominem
is a logical fallacy and rhetorical device that discredits an argument by accusing the opponent of hypocrisy—doing the same thing they criticize
Coworkers were having a topic about climate change. Kerry said she doesn't believe it's true because she's never heard of it or seen it happening.
Personal Incredulity Fallacy
When someone uses a personal experience to justify a argument that they had
occurs when someone manipulates the audience's emotions—such as fear, pity, or joy—to win an argument, rather than using relevant facts, evidence, or logical reasoning
Appeal to Emotion Fallacy
Abigail stated, '' If a bee stings you then you'll eventually die from a stinger they leave inside your skin. So don't get stung!''
Slippery Slope Fallacy
This fallacy is also known as ''Ultimatum''
Black-or-White/ False Dilemma Fallacy
is an informal logical fallacy where someone applies a general rule or standard to others but claims an unjustified exemption for themselves or a specific case
Special Pleading Fallacy
During a interview, Sabrina the interviewer switched around Melinda's statements, which made her arguments sound horrible to society.
Straw-Man Fallacy
When people believe a celebrity on a subject they have no expertise in
False Authority Fallacy
is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a proposition is true, valid, or good simply because many people believe it or are doing it
Bandwagon Fallacy
During a class presentation, jealous Jenny asked the top student Michael if he was still bullying poor penny to do all his assignments for him.
Loaded Question
When someone plays a different meaning leading them to not tell the truth
Ambiguity Fallacy
is the mistaken belief that if a particular random event occurs more frequently than normal during the past, it is less likely to happen in the future (or vice versa). It stems from the false assumption that independent, random events, like coin flips or roulette spins, are connected and "due" to balance out
The Gambler's Fallacy
In a group conversation about society problems George said, ''I seen 3 black people steal from someone in my lifetime. That means they all steal from somewhere eventually.''
Cherry-Picking Fallacy