Fallacies
What kind of fallacy is this?
My opponent wants to reduce homework, which clearly means they don’t care if students learn anything
Strawman
Algebra is my Kryptonite
"Who is this referring to"
Supermans only weakness is Kryptonite
That person is acting like a terrorist, trying to sabotage our game.
What is the loaded language used in this?
Terrorist
Broad conclusion is drawn from insufficient or too small evidence
Hasty Generalization
used to adopt a belief simply because "everyone else is doing it"
Bandwagon
What kind of fallacy is this
If teachers allow phones in class, soon no one will pay attention and school will become pointless
Slippery Slope
That is his achilles heel
Who is this referring to?
Hercules/Greek mythology or a fatal flaw
The workout they put us through at practice yesterday was absolute torture
What is the loaded language used?
Tortue
"After this" therefore because of a twist
Post Hoc Ergo
appeal to emotion
when someone manipulates a recipient based on emotion
What kind of fallacy is this
Either you support this rule, or you don’t care about safety.
False Dilemma
He makes one 3 point shot and now he thinks he is Steph Curry
What is this referring to?
Steph Curry is arguably the best 3 point shooter of all time
I stubbed my toe on the chair yesterday and was in absolute agony
what is the loaded language used
Agony
Asserts a relatively minor first action will lead to a chain of related events resulting in an undesirable outcome
Slippery Slope
Cherry Pick
Art of presenting data/facts that only support a specific position
What kind of fallacy is this
A celebrity says this supplement works, so it must be effective.
False Authority
This place is the Garden of Eden
What is this referring to?
The Garden of Eden is referred to in the Bible as a paradise or pristine place
I had an absolute disaster during my math class yesterday when I forgot my calculator at home
what is the loaded language in this
disaster
Asserting that a claim is true, good, or correct simply because of how many people believe it
Ad Population
Strawman
When someone distorts or misrepresents an opponents argument to make it easier to attack
What kind of fallacy is this
Only a reckless person would oppose this rule.
Loaded Language
She has the smile of the Mona Lisa
What is this referring to?
The Mona Lisa has a mysterious looking smile
Thank you for buying me that drink you are a real life savor
what is the loaded language used
Life Savor
False Clause
A logical error where a casual relationship in incorrectly assumed between two events
Moral Equivalence