Definitions
Deliberate oversimplification designed to ridicule the opponent
What is straw man?
You're either conservative or liberal
What is false dilemma.
You're not smart because you wear blue jeans.
What is non sequitur
“Call within the next 5 minutes and receive a 25% discount; otherwise you will pay full price!”
What is Either/Or Fallacy.
Mr. Sams gives a lecture on nuclear engineering
What is Appeal to false Authority.
Everyone is jumping off of a cliff, so it must be GREAT!!
What is ad populum (Bandwagon).
You shouldn't buy that product because it was made in China.
What is genetic fallacy?
Donald Trump's motto: "Only use kind words!"
What is tu quoque.
A: We need to raise taxes to fund the new stadium.
B: You probably want to give everyone new cell phones and Rolexes, too
What is straw man
If you don't buy life insurance, your family will end up living IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!
What is Scare tactics.
Repeating the claim as a way to provide evidence
What is Circular Reasoning.
If you let the students use fidget spinners, all they will do all day long is play with the fidget spinners.
What is Slippery Slope.
Teacher: Why did you throw the water bottle at Ben?
Student: Have you ever seen Big Ben?
What is red herring.
Mrs. Lewellyn made a 36 on the ACT English; all English teachers can make a 36 on the ACT English.
What is composition.
Shakespeare is the greatest writer ever because, well, he's Shakespeare!
What is Circular Reasoning.
Mrs. Lewellyn gives a lengthy discourse to the student body on the strategies of soccer.
What is Appeal to False Authority.
The family touring FBA meets some polite students and assumes all of FBA's students are polite.
What is hasty generalization.
Mary had a few bad experiences at her favorite clothing store and now believes that all clothing stores are bad. Mary has engaged in which fallacy?
What is hasty generalization.
“I don’t wear my seat belt while driving anymore because I have three friends that all got in accidents while they were wearing their seatbelts.”
What is faulty analogy
If you take an Advil, pretty soon you'll be in rehab.
What is slippery slope.
Mr. Mercer left FBA, so that is why we are having a heat wave at the end of October.
What is Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc.
Marijuana has some health benefits, so it should be legalized.
What is Is stacking the deck (or hasty generalization).
Don't vote for Karl Dean; he runs over squirrels for fun!
What is ad hominem.
Neyland Stadium will be a sea of orange tomorrow night. Jeremy Pruitt will be wearing orange.
What is Division.
Whoppers are good for you! They have lettuce and tomatoes!
What is stacking the deck