Logical Fallacies
"Everyone else is doing it, so you should too"
Bandwagon
When cooking ____ you have to get your ingredients
First
I have been a doctor for over 10 years so I think you should take this medicine
His new shoes shined bright like a diamond.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Attacking the person instead of their argument
Ad Hominem
First you have to put on your seat belt, ____ you have to start the car.
Imagine how sad you would be if your dog died
Pathos
The leaves on the tree danced in the wind.
Personification
Here you go again, again, and again
Repetition
Misrepresenting someone's position to make it easier to attack
Straw Man
We can go to the store, ___ we're buying only food
But
Studies show that over 30% of the world have exotic pets
Logos
My brother was a hog; he ate all the pizza.
"Oh great, just what I needed, another bill to pay!".
Verbal irony
Claiming one event will lead to extreme consequences
Slippery Slope
The team lost _____, they're aren't making the playoffs.
Therefore
He was in the NBA for 7 years so I'm going to ask him to train me
Ethos
I've told you over 1,000 times to not do that
Hyperbole
In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo commits suicide believing Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she is just sleeping.
Dramatic irony
Presenting only two options when more exist
False Dilemma
The report is inaccurate, and _______, it is misleading.
Furthermore
Logos
The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky.
Imagery
A marriage counselor files for divorce.
Situational irony