Definitions
Definitions Part 2
What Fallacy Is This?
What Fallacy Is This Part 2?
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100

A fallacy in which the author predicts events, usually with a catastrophic conclusion.

What is a slippery slope?

100

A fallacy in which a person changes or exaggerates an opponent's position to make it easier to refute.

What is Strawman

100

A fallacy where only two options are presented, despite the fact that there are many more options available.

What is Black or White Fallacy.

100

The following is an example of a _____________ fallacy:  I drank bottled water and now I am sick, so the water must have made me sick.

What is False Cause

100
The latest and greatest author is featured on Oprah's book club. The very next day everyone rushes out to buy his book.
What is Appeal to Authority.
200
This is an appeal to popularity. It is saying that something must be right because “everybody is doing it.”
What is Bandwagon Appeal.
200

When a person runs out of evidence to support their argument, they  may try to explain that a lack of proof only shows that their claim cannot be disproven.

What is Burden of Proof

200

If something happens just before event B, such as seeing a black cat, and we conclude that the black cat caused event B just because it came prior to event B, then we are guilty of the fallacy of

What is False Cause.

200
Teenager tells his mom "all my friends have cellphones, so I should have one too". He has fallen prey to which fallacy?
What is bandwagon appeal.
200
Example of the _________ fallacy:  The sign said "fine for parking here", and since it was fine, I parked there.

What is Ambiguity.

300

TomKat (Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) were the cutest celebrity couple because they are TomKat.

What is Begging the Question?

300
Once someone asks for one thing, they will not end until they have taken it all.
What is Slippery Slope.
300

The follow is an example of a ___________ fallacy:  Green Peace's strategies aren't effective because they are all dirty, lazy hippies.

What is ad hominem.

300

The housing market in the United States has seen a major decline; therefore, there must be an economic downturn for housing in every city in America.

What is Fallacy of Division.

300

The use of emotional manipulation instead of valid arguments.

What is Appeal to Emotion


400
Person A is (claimed to be) an authority on subject S. Person A makes claim C about subject S. Therefore, C is true (Nizkor, 2013).
What is Appeal to Authority.
400

When someone asks two questions, but one is hidden behind the other.

What is a Loaded Question.

400

The following is an example of _________ fallacy:  If you were a true American, you would support the rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want.

What is No True Scotsman.

400

"Not all students learn best in a classroom setting."

"Oh, so you don't support our wonderful teachers?"

Is an example of the ___________ fallacy.

What is the Strawman

400
Gangnam Style and Harlem Shake were viral hits because people start watching the videos after hearing about it from their friends. This is an example of....
What is Bandwagon Appeal.
500

Saying something must be true (or false) because a person believes it to be true (or false) and no amount of reasoning will change their mind.

What is Personal Incredulity.

500

When someone uses a double standard or argues for an unjustified exception.

What is Special Pleading.

500

The following is an example of the _____________ fallacy:  If we put limits on the right to bear arms, soon all of our Constitutionally-given rights will be taken away.

What is Slippery Slope.

500

A fallacy in which someone attacks the person making the opposing argument, rather than the argument itself.

What is Ad Hominem

500

When the outcome of a random event is thought to be more (or less) likely than it really is based on the outcomes of previous, irrelevant events.

What is Gambler's Fallacy.

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