Unintentional
What is the definition of this word?
Not done on purpose.
Unreliable
What is the definition of this word?
Not able to rely on.
A character has a diaper in her hand, spit-up on her shirt, and a bottle warming on the counter.
What can you infer?
The character is a mother.
A character has a briefcase, is taking a ride on an airplane, and is late for a meeting.
What can you infer?
The character is a business man.
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 this fallacy?
Middle Ground
Irreversible
What is the definition of this word?
Cannot be turned back.
Irresponsible
What is the definition of this word?
Not showing responsibility.
The sheep farm is surrounded by ravenous wolf packs. During the night a few sheep go missing.
What happened to the sheep?
They were taken by wolves.
When you enter a house, you see backpacks by the door, small shoes scattered near them. You see an art easel, and a room with a doll house and a toy box.
What can you infer?
A little kid lives in this house.
Person 1: I like Chinese food more than pizza.
Person 2: OH, So you hate pizza, I get it.
What fallacy is this?
Strawman
Abstain
What is the definition of this word?
To stop doing something.
Avian
What is the definition of this word?
Something relating to avian.
Edward has a pale complexion, never eats in front of others, and seems to move more quickly than is humanly possible.
What can you infer?
Edward is a vampire.
Alfred is afraid of the full moon. He locks himself in his basement whenever it's a full moon night. Alfred also loves to wear silver jewelry.
What can you infer?
Alfred is a werewolf.
“Are you saying that you support the new law just to annoy me, or are you seriously stupid enough to believe that it’s a good idea?”
What fallacy is this?
Loaded Question
Ire
What is the definition of this word?
Rage or anger
Transend
What is the definition of this word?
To be or to go beyond reach or limits.
A man casually walks out of a store. Afterwards a woman screams and announces that someone has been murdered. After she's done so she runs out of the store and throws something in the trash.
What can you infer?
The woman is the murderer.
There was shattered glass all over the living room and a soccer ball right in the middle, but there were no children playing outside.
What can you infer?
The children were the ones that broke the window.
Smoking cigarettes can kill you because cigarettes are deadly.
What is the fallacy?
Begging the Question
Assimilation
What is the definition of this word?
To copy or make alike.
Enhancement
What is the definition of this word?
To improve or make better.
A recent study showed that the top 10 countries where Italian soda is most commonly consumed are also countries that have some of the lowest rankings in reported cases of depression. Therefore Italian soda makes people happy.
What is the fallacy?
The Texas Sharpshooter