Fallacy 1
attacking your opponents personal character instead of his or her argument
Ad Hominiem
Asserting that one event will definitely lead to another (usually worse) event
slippery slope
distraction, distraction, distraction
red herring
Believing a claim is true because it can't be proven false or vice versa
appeal to ignorance
An argument that makes a claim by repeating the same thing in different words
Begging the question/circular reasoning
misrepresenting your opponent's argument to make it easier to attack
strawman fallacy
Principal John uses Old Spice every day. That deodorant must be good!
appeal to authority
the "you too" fallacy
Bandwagon
coming to a conclusion too quickly, with too little evidence
hasty generalization
English is the best subject because English is the best.
Circular Reasoning fallacy
Bob won't stop cursing because his classmates often curse. Bob encourages you to start cursing too.
Bandwagon
"If you don't know who to vote for between me (Joe Biden) and Trump, then you ain't black!
false dilemma fallacy
People need a good education to be successful because success requires an education!
Circular Reasoning fallacy
When asked why he didn't do his homework, Barry said he'd like to first talk about the many natural disasters that plague the country...
red herring fallacy
Donald Trumps border policies will not work because he is a pompous, egotistical liar!!!
ad hominem attack
If Trump is elected president, he will kill the constitution, then the US will become a monarchy, then our voting rights will be taken away! So Vote Harris!
slippery slope fallacy
My friend believes in aliens. She says the government won't talk about aliens and UFOs but they are just trying to hide the truth. We have no evidence that they don't exist, so they must be out there.
appeal to ignorance
This means "to the man"
Ad Hominem
Arguing that a traditional practice must be good, or better than its newer alternative
appeal to tradition
We always show pride and positivity at Hephzibah High school. Don't come in here with your negativity!
appeal to tradition
Students can either go on the field trip or stay at school and do work.
false dilemma
My opponent doesn't like black people;that is why she won't hire me!
strawman fallacy
John was late to school today and his teacher postponed the exam. John makes sure he is late every time his teacher mentions an exam so that he will postpone it.
False correlation
My favorite rapper dropped out of school and he is now a multi-millionaire. Therefore, I should drop out too!
hasty generalization fallacy
If you go to school but don't pay attention you'll get bad grades. If you get bad grades, you will not learn a lot. That will lead to a life of crime. Then you will go to prison.
slippery slope fallacy