Fallacy Definitions
Name that Fallacy
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Game of Fallacies
100

A fallacy in which the author has jumped to a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.

What is a hasty generalization?

100

Example of __________ fallacy: In the United States, one can vote for either Democrats or Republicans.

What is a false dilemma/false dichotomy/either-or fallacy?

100

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

What is a slippery slope?

100

What do you do if you have a question?

Raise your hand

(in some circumstances) ask three before you ask me

200

A fallacy in which the author presents only two options for the reader to choose from (despite the fact that it is rare for any argument to be so simplistic).

What is a false dichotomy/false dilemma/either-or/black-or-white fallacy?

200
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?
200
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?
200
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?
300
A fallacy in which the author makes a conclusion based on a lack of evidence.
What is appeal to ignorance?
300
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 an ad hominem/bandwagon/no true Scotsman fallacy?
300

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?

300

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?

400
A fallacy in which the author attacks the person make the opposing argument, rather than the argument itself.
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
400
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?
400
Example of ________ fallacy: We hope you'll accept our recommendations. We spent the last three months working extra time on it.
What is an appeal to pity (a type of faulty emotional appeal)?
400
Example of ________ fallacy: Polls suggest that the Liberals will form a majority government, so you may as well vote for them.
What is an ad populum/bandwagon fallacy?
500
A fallacy in which the author attempts to support the argument by simply repeating it using different words.
What is begging the question/circular reasoning?
500
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?
500

You decide to go to the Taylor Swift concert even though you are throwing up all over the place and very sick. Your decision is based on the fact that your paid a ridiculous amount of $500 for a single ticket.

Fallacy of sunk costs

500
Example of a __________ fallacy: Since scientists cannot prove that global warming will occur, it probably won't.
What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy?
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