Fallacies
I heard the school is considering allowing students to bring snacks to class. It might seem harmless, but if they allow snacks, everyone will start bringing full meals, and the classrooms will turn into chaotic, messy eating zones!
What type of fallacy is presented?
What is A Slipper Slope
What makes an argument illogical
What is no premise (evidence)
A connection between two events where one event is the result of the other
What is Cause & Effect
A conclusion that is not supported by the evidence or reasoning
What is Generalization Fallacy
What are the components of a logical argument?
What is Claim, Premise (Evidence), and Reasoning
What might be a likely effect if a drought continues for an extended period?
What is water shortages
All students who get good grades never have any free time, so if you have free time, you must not be getting good grades.
What type pf fallacy is this?
What is Faulty Premise
Eating a balanced breakfast improves concentration in students, as studies indicate that those who eat breakfast perform better on tests.
Is this a logical or illogical argument?
What is Logical argument
Tim stayed up all night to study for his upcoming math test, and feels exhausted going into class.
What would the effect be for him staying up all night?
What is he won't be able to stay focus
A Fallacy where two things are incorrectly compared as being equal when they are not
What is False Equivalence
Why is reasoning important within an argument
What is reasoning connects premises (evidence) to the conclusions (claims) through deductive reasoning
Joey looked outside and noticed it was raining and decided to put on a rain coat.
What is the cause?
What is Raining
When someone jumps to conclusion with limited evidence, is what type of fallacy?
What is Hasty Generalization
This type of reasoning uses premises that, if true, guarantee the truth of the conclusion.
What is deductive reasoning
What is the primary reason for understanding cause and effect?
What is to make better decisions and predict outcomes