Fallacy Definitions
A fallacy in which someone incorrectly believes that one event caused another event to occur.
What is a false cause fallacy?
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?
Example of __________ fallacy: Shueshena is better than other sleeping pills because it's made from 100% natural ingredients.
What is appeal to nature
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?
A fallacy in which the author has jumped to a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
What is a hasty generalization?
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?
A fallacy in which the author predicts events, usually with a catastrophic conclusion.
What is a slippery slope?
A fallacy in which the speaker is judged for something solely because of their connection to someone else.
What is guilty by association?
The following is an example of ________ fallacy: We have to support the Chiefs because everyone is rooting for them! Do you see anyone rooting for the Eagles?
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
Example of ________ fallacy: Immigration to Alberta from Ontario increased. Soon after, the welfare rolls increased. Therefore, the increased immigration caused the increased welfare rolls.
What is a false cause fallacy?
Example of __________ fallacy: You may believe that the best food is pizza but that's just because you're such a baby that you don't have the taste pallet for more advanced foods.
What is ad hominem.
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?
Example of ________ fallacy: With the test fast approaching, we have only two options: We stay here and study for the next hour or we fail.
What is false dichotomy?
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?
A fallacy in which the speaker argues that something is true because a majority of people believe it.
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
Example of ________ fallacy: If we allow these people to eat their lunch in the hallways, then we'll have to allow everyone which will cause the hallway to be filled with trash. When someone slips on a piece of trash and breaks their legs, then the school will be sued, and we'll have to cut the budget for all programs. Soon we won't have a basketball team anymore, because we let kids eat in the hallways.
What is slippery slope?
Example of a __________ fallacy: Global warming is a significant issue that might cause significant climate change, but what are we going to do about health care issues?
What is the red herring fallacy?