Claims & Evidence
This is a debatable position that forms the foundation of your argument.
Claim
This fallacy attacks the person instead of their argument.
Ad Hominem
This represents an opposing viewpoint to the writer's argument.
Counter Claim
You need this to validate and support your claim in argumentative writing.
Evidence
"This is true because it's true" exemplifies this type of faulty reasoning.
Circular Reasoning
You use this to address and refute opposing arguments.
Rebuttal
This type of evidence is considered the strongest as it has been evaluated by experts.
Data, facts, peer-reviewed research
This fallacy involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
Straw Man
A strong rebuttal must include these two elements.
Logical reasoning and evidence
This process explains how your evidence connects to your claim.
Reasoning
This fallacy compares two things in a misleading way.
False Analogy
This shows up in a counterclaim when people are trying but failing to talk about their opps.
Logical Fallacy
This describes the proper way to integrate evidence into your writing.
Providing context and a clear explanation
This fallacy happens when people are drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence
Hasty Generalization
This common mistake weakens a rebuttal and should be avoided.
Personal Attacks