Travel
"If our class doesn't go to the science museum, our field trip will be completely boring. Those are really our only two options."
False Choice
"We shouldn't listen to Noah's idea about homework because he forgot his math book yesterday."
Ad Hominem
"Everyone in my class loved this movie, so it has to be the best movie ever made."
Appeal to the Masses
"Either everyone always tells the truth, or nobody can ever trust anyone again."
False Choice
"Millions of tourists visit this beach every year, so it must be the most beautiful place in the country."
Appeal to the Masses
"If you vote against longer recess, think about how disappointed all the younger students will feel."
Appeal to Emotion
"A famous athlete said this movie deserves an award, so it must be one of the greatest films ever."
Appeal to Authority
"You should agree that sharing is always right because thinking about people having nothing makes everyone feel sad."
Appeal to Emotion
"Our family is trying to decide whether flying or taking the train is better for the environment. Honestly, none of that matters because airports have really interesting gift shops."
Red Herring
"Our principal says this study method is the best one, so it must work better than every other method."
Appeal to Authority
"We're trying to decide if the movie had a strong ending, but that's not important because the popcorn at the theatre was amazing."
Red Herring
"We don't need to consider Ethan's opinion about fairness because he sometimes argues with his little brother."
Ad Hominem
"We started bringing lucky snacks on road trips, and ever since then we've never gotten stuck in traffic. The snacks must be why our trips go so smoothly."
False Cause
"Forgetting your pencil once is just as serious as cheating on a test because both break school rules."
False Equivalence
"I wore my superhero shirt when I watched the movie, and it turned out to be fantastic. My shirt must have brought me good luck."
False Cause
"If we let one student bend the classroom rules just once, eventually nobody will follow any rules and school will become complete chaos."
Slippery Slope
"Our town became a popular tourist destination because it built one new hiking trail. It couldn't have been the new hotels, restaurants, festivals, or advertisements, it was definitely just the trail."
Single Cause
"If students are allowed to listen to quiet music while working, soon they'll want to watch videos, then play games, and eventually no one will learn anything in school."
Slippery Slope
"Someone who quietly checks their phone for five seconds during a movie is just as disrespectful as someone who talks loudly through the entire film because both broke movie theatre rules."
False Equivalence
"People are kind only because they want rewards. Friendship, empathy, family values, personal beliefs, and compassion have nothing to do with it."
Single Cause