Fallacy Definitions
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Dictionary of Fallacies
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Fallacies in Images
100

A fallacy in which the author identifies or assumes a cause-and-effect relationship between two events, often because they occurred sequentially.

What is a post hoc/false cause fallacy?

100

The following is an example of a _________ fallacy: Am I good at public speaking? Let's see. I have a CC, AC-B, AC-S, AC-G, CL, AL-B, AL-S, and a DTM. What do you think? 

What is alphabet soup fallacy?

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/black-or-white?

100

Identify the fallacy in Video Example #1

What is an appeal to pity?

100

Identify the fallacy in Image Example #1

What is a bandwagon fallacy?

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
A fallacy in which the author predicts events, usually with a catastrophic conclusion.
What is a slippery slope?
200
Example of a __________ fallacy: Since scientists cannot prove that global warming will occur, it probably won't.
What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy?
200

Identify the fallacy in Video Example #2

What is an appeal to authority?

200

Identify the fallacy in Image Example #2

What is a strawman fallacy/missing the point/red herring?

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 substitute a person’s actual position or argument with a distorted, exaggerated, or misrepresented version of the position of the argument. 

What is a straw man fallacy?

300

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?

300

Identify the fallacy in Video Example #3

What is fear mongering?

300

Identify the fallacy in Image Example #3

What is ad hominem?

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
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?
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?

400

Identify the fallacy in Video Example #4

What is a loaded question?

400

Identify the fallacy in Image Example #4

What is no true scotsman/black-or-white/ad hominem?

500

A fallacy that occurs when someone draws a comparison between two things that share only superficial similarities while differing in ways that are critically relevant to the conclusion.

Weak Analogy

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
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

Example of ________ fallacy: A commentator cites one favorable month of inflation data as proof that the economy has fully recovered while ignoring the broader trend, wages, and household costs. 

What is a Texas sharpshooter/cherry picking fallacy?

500

Identify the fallacy in Video Example #5

What is an weak analogy?

500

Identify the fallacy in Image Example #5

What is a genetic fallacy/appeal to nature?

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