A fallacy in which the author attempts to show a causal relationship though the two events may have only happened in succession.
What is a post hoc/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 post hoc/false cause?
Example of __________ fallacy: You had better agree that the new company policy is the best bet if you expect to keep your job.
What is an ad bacculum (a form of faulty emotional appeal) fallacy?
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 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 attempts to distract the reader from the premise of the argument, often with emotional appeals.
What is a red herring?