Fallacy Definitions
A fallacy in which the author reaches an extreme conclusion that is not related to or appropriate for the original claim. It's an extreme conclusion that doesn't logically follow
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
The following is an example of a _________ fallacy: I drank bottled water. I guess I am destroying the environment.
What is slippery slope?
Example of __________ fallacy:
You can either support us in funding the humane society or you show you hate all animals.
What is either/or fallacy?
Example of __________ fallacy:
In the United States, one can vote for either Democrats or Republicans.
What is an either-or fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author has lumped together an entire group with words like "nobody, everyone, or all"
What is an overgeneralization?
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 an either-or fallacy?
The following is an example of a __________ fallacy: That group's strategies aren't effective because they are all dirty, lazy, and unintelligent.
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
Example of _______ fallacy:
The apples on the top of the box look good. The entire box of apples must be good.
What is an overgeneralization?
Example of __________ fallacy:
You said that you don't want to buy a ticket to the dance. You must hate dancing.
But I didn't say that...you are twisting my words!
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 makes a conclusion based on a lack of evidence and just repeats the same idea.
What is circular reasoning?
The following is an example of ________ :
A true American buys Ford trucks.
What is plain folk?
Example of ________
During the war, some pamphlets were dropped on American soldiers stating that the war was over and that they should go home, even though that was far from the truth.
What is a propaganda?
Example of __________:
All the people in the whole world believe in world peace.
What is overgeneralization?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to support a weak argument, sometimes by twisting someone else's words.
What is a straw man fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author attacks the person making the opposing argument, rather than the argument itself.
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
The following is an example of a ___________ fallacy: I know you want me to clean the kitchen, but did you see that blue bird fly by just now?
What is a red herring fallacy?
Example of ________
I just bought my first hockey jersey. I don't really watch hockey, but it seems like a lot of my friends like the LA Kings.
What is Bandwagon?
Example of ________:
When someone flat out lies or makes up facts to get you to believe something that would benefit them personally.
What is propaganda?
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 author attempts to make a logical argument by appealing to the "common people" and every day worker
What is plain folk?
The following is an example of _________ fallacy:
If we put limits on teen cell phone use, soon all of our freedoms will be taken away.
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
Example of ________:
If you buy Chanel earrings, you have great taste and are in the best company.
What is snob appeal?
Example of a __________
Taylor Swift likes this makeup, so I bet it would look good on me, too!
What is a testimonial?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to support the argument by simply repeating it using different words.
What is circular reasoning?