Guess the Fallacy
Assumption something is true due to it being popular or widely believed, without considering other evidence
What is bandwagon falllacy?
Define fallacy
Is fallacy a flaw in reasoning?
What fallacy is this an example of?
"Dan says that all elephants can fly. Sara says that there are no elephants that can fly. So they agree that perhaps some elephants can fly."
What is middle ground?
"All dogs are mammals"
What is no?
"You'll be so much happier if you buy our new car!"
What is emotional appeal?
Define middle ground fallacy
Is middle ground fallacy a false compromise claiming that the middle between two extremes must be the truth?
What fallacy is this an example of?
"She is a hippy, so her arguments cannot be trusted"
What is ad hominem?
"You know how much I love this cake, and it's been a tough day for me. You don't want me to be sad, right?"
What is yes?
"Smoking tobacco is natural and therefore safe"
What is appeal of nature?
Define slippery slope fallacy
Is slippery slope fallacy an argument that claims an initial event or action will trigger a series of other events and lead to an extreme or undesirable outcome?
What fallacy is this an example of?
person 1: "I think we should have more options for renewable energy."
person 2:"So you want to shut down all the power plants and leave everyone in the dark?"
What is strawman?
"If joe loves to read he must hate movies'
What is yes?
Where two alternative states are presented as the only possibilities, when in fact more possibilities exist.
What is black-or-white fallacy?
Define strawman fallacy
Is strawman fallacy misrepresenting someone argument to make it easier to attack?
What fallacy is this an example of?
"If we allow students to take a few days to finish a project, then they will expect to have unlimited extensions for everything."
What is slippery slope?
"Twilight must be a great book because everybody seems to have read it."
What is yes?
When a key term or phrase is used with multiple meanings within an argument, leading to a misleading or false conclusion
What is ambiguity?
Define ad hominem
Is ad hominem attacking your opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument?
What fallacy is this an example of?
"Since vaccines are unnatural, they must be harmful."
What is appeal to nature?
"If the sky is sunny, then the sky is blue"
What is no?