Logical Fallacies
"Patrick lost his shoe. If you lose your shoes, you have to go barefoot. If you go barefoot, you will step on a nail. If you step on a nail, your foot will get infected. If your foot gets infected, you will die! Do not lose your shoes!
Slippery Slope
I bought car insurance from "The General" because Shaq says it is the best!
What is ethos?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is point of view?
You are only 17 years old. You are too young to be a supervisor.
What is ageism bias?
May 14, 2024
What is the date of PVHS graduation?
You cannot be the Principal of this school. You are a Dallas Cowboys fan.
Ad Hominem
According to the American Medical Association, people who use sunscreen have less than 1% chance of having skin cancer. This is from a ten year study conducted worldwide.
What is logos?
The universal concept or idea in a text. Underlying message or lesson.
What is Theme?
I do not feel very good about this. I just have a gut instinct that it is not going to end well.
What is intuition bias?
The current Vice-President of the United States.
Who is Kamela Harris?
Everybody loves Taylor Swift's new album. All my friends bought it. I am going to buy it too.
What is the Bandwagon fallacy?
I eat oatmeal for breakfast because my doctor said it is the healthiest choice.
What is Ethos?
The ability to read between the lines and make an educated guess.
What is inferencing?
What do you mean I cannot go to the party? You always partied when you were my age.
What is "You Also" bias.
Mr. Thur's first name.
What is Kelly?
We have to make a decision. Either we go to Disneyland on vacation or we just stay home!
What is False Dilemma Fallacy?
The use of statistics, and facts to prove a point.
What is Logos?
The ability to convince others to believe something they might not have believed before or do something they might not have done.
What is persuasion?
It's Wednesday! We always wear pink on Wednesday. You are wearing yellow. You can't sit at our table!
What is conformity bias?
The current Mayor of Farmington
Who is Nate Duckett?
Did you hear about that rapper who stole the car? All rappers are thieves.
What is the Hasty Generalization Fallacy?
I watched the saddest commercial about how horses are dying because they are abandoned by their owners and have no food. I sent money to help.
What is Pathos?
It is a flaw in an argument.
What is a logical fallacy?
What do you mean we are going Christmas caroling on Christmas eve? We always go to the movies. Let's do what we always do.
What is status quo bias?
January 6, 1912
What is the date that New Mexico became a State?