Fallacy Definitions
A fallacy in which the author appeals to the popularity of a practice of concept as a method of persuasion.
What is the Ad Poplulum or Bandwagon Fallacy?
The following is an example of ________ fallacy:
My dog is named Max, and he likes to eat dog food. Therefore, everyone named Max likes to eat dog food.
What is the non-sequitur fallacy?
When logic goes from a general rule to a specific conclusion that is always true.
What is deductive reasoning?
Example of ______ fallacy:
Books are so important to develop your reading and the only way to truly learn to read is with books.
What is the circular reasoning fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author has jumped to a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
What is a hasty generalization?
The following is an example of a __________ fallacy:
Green Peace's strategies aren't effective because they are all dirty, lazy hippies.
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
When logic goes from a specific observation to a general conclusion that may be true.
What is inductive reasoning?
Example of __________ fallacy:
We should have conscription. People don't want to enter the military because they find it an inconvenience. But they should realize that there are more important things than convenience.
What is a straw man fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author predicts events, usually with a catastrophic conclusion.
What is a slippery slope?
A fallacy in which the author uses an oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another.
What is the Strawman fallacy?
The following is an example of _______ fallacy:
The apples on the top of the box look good. The entire box of apples must be good.
What is a hasty generalization?
When logic goes from an incomplete observation to a educated guess that may be true.
Example of __________ fallacy:
If the mill were polluting the river then we would see an increase in fish deaths. And fish deaths have increased. Thus, the mill is polluting the river.
What is non sequitur/missing the point fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to anticipate the opposition, but fails because the oppositional point addressed is one of the weakest points.
What is a straw man fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author states a conclusion or reply that does not follow the previous statement in a logical manner.
What is the Non Sequitur fallacy?
The following is an example of a ___________ fallacy:
The level of mercury in seafood may be unsafe, but what will fishers do to support their families?
What is a red herring fallacy?
An example _____ reasoning.
Major premise: All mammals have backbones.
Minor premise: Humans are mammals.
Conclusion: Humans have backbones.
What is deductive reasoning?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to distract the reader from the premise of the argument, often with emotional appeals.
What is a red herring?
The following is an example of _________ fallacy:
If we put limits on the right to bear arms, soon all of our Constitutionally-given rights will be taken away.
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
Example of _____ reasoning.
I see fireflies in my backyard every summer.
This summer, I will probably see fireflies in my backyard.
What is inductive reasoning?
Example of _______ fallacy:
Payday loan and credit card companies are just like opportunistic vultures. They will always strike at victims when they are at their weakest.
What is the false analogy fallacy?