This literally has nothing to do with English class
It's not goodbye...
...it's just Ms. C-ya later.
100
These are errors in logical thinking.
What is a fallacy
100
I crossed a black cat's path right before my math test, and it definitely caused me to fail.
What is post hoc ergo propter hoc/faulty cause and effect
100
In the show "The Office", Jim pranks Dwight by putting his office supplies in this jiggly dessert.
What is Jell-O
100
Thomas Edison put this word into common usage. His rival, Alexander Graham Bell, thought the better word was "ahoy".
What is Hello
100
Before she pursued her passion of teaching, Ms. C spent almost 6 years doing this.
What is Dispatching for 911
200
Reasoning in a specific shape...instead of giving real evidence to support a particular point, the arguer repeats the same argument in different words.
What is circular reasoning
200
My dad ate a bad steak at Denny's once, and now believes every Denny's always serves bad steaks.
What is hasty generalization
200
The Great Depression was tough on everyone, but miraculously, this delicious snack, a favorite of 6th periods, was able to maintain its popularity.
What is popcorn
200
This Hawaiian term can mean both hello and goodbye.
What is Aloha
200
This is Ms. C's favorite TV show of all time.
What is "The Office"
300
This is the fallacy of arguing by attacking the person rather than the issue.
What is ad hominem
300
Dexter has either a very strong proposal or a very weak proposal. Dexter doesn't have a very strong proposal. Therefore, he has a weak proposal.
What is either/or
300
This stellar Seattle building is 1,320 milky way candy bars tall.
What is the Space Needle
300
The Beatles titled this song after a greeting and a farewell.
What is Hello, Goodbye
300
Ms. C loves sneakers, but she only wears this specific brand.
What is Converse
400
When an irrelevant issue is introduced to distract the reader from the issue at hand.
What is red herring
400
People who cannot go without their coffee every morning are no better than alcoholics.
What is false analogy
400
This fruit is more effective in replenishing electrolytes than Gatorade.
What is bananas
400
In Mexico they say "hola". In France, they say "bonjour". In Japan, they say this.
What is Kon'nichiwa
400
Ms. C shares this trait with only 11% of the rest of the world.
What is Left-handedness
500
A statement without any qualifiers to limit it. It allows for NO exceptions, is said "too simply", and is accurate most, but not all of the time.
What is dicto simplicitor/unqualified generalization
500
I hope I presented my argument clearly. Now, my opponent will attempt to refute my argument by his own fallacious, incoherent, illogical version of history.
What is poisoning the well
500
The world's youngest billionaire created this incredibly popular social media app.
What is Snapchat (created by Evan Spiegal)
500
This citizen of the hundred acre wood once said, "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."
Who is Winnie-the-Pooh
500
Ms. C adores books. You might have heard of her favorite...it's great on good days AND terrible ones.
What is Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day