Which fallacy of language equals a proposition which -- instead of "proving" that a thing described is good or bad -- "assumes" instead the value or disvalue of that thing? E.g., by calling it "controversial," "extremist," "wacko," etc.
100
"Post hoc (ergo) propter hoc"
Which fallacy consists of inferring that one thing is the "cause" of another just because the first (1st) thing is seen to occur "before" the second thing.
100
"Ad populum"
Which fallacy consists of adopting a proposal because it's the most common (i.e., "popular") thing to say?
100
Special case
Which fallacy argues that, because something is true in a certain instance, that must be true in every instance?
100
Genus
Which predicable is a class, kind, or group marked by at least one common characteristic?
200
Hyperbole
Which fallacy of language is a synonym for "exaggeration"?
200
Hypothesis contrary to fact
Which fallacy argues that if only "x" had happened, then "y" would necessarily have happened, etc.
200
"Ad ignominiam"
Which fallacy consists of making someone feel "ashamed" -- rather than in successfully refuting their argument(s)?
200
Composition
Which fallacy argues FROM a "part" to the whole (of which it forms part), ignoring that what's true of a part might not be true of its whole?
200
Species
Which predicable is a subset called within a higher category?
300
Equivocation
Which fallacy occurs when the same term is used in two (or more) different senses when presenting an argument?
300
Argument from silence
Which fallacy assumes that when someone is "silent" about something, that either: 1) she doesn't believe in that something; 2) or else that this something doesn't exist.
300
"Ad misericordiam"
Which fallacy consists in "substituting" an appeal to feeling pity -- in place of offering other convincing arguments?
300
Division
Which fallacy argues FROM a "whole" to a part, ignoring that what's true of that whole may not be true of its part?
300
Specific difference
Which predicable distinguishes a subset within a given category?
400
"Straw Man"
Which fallacy consists of "refuting" a weak version of someone's proposition or argument (rather than refuting a stronger version of it)?
400
Selective Evidence
Which fallacy consists in city only facts or arguments which tend to support one's conclusion, ignoring others which might weaken it.
400
"Ad baculum"
Which fallacy consists of "substituting" fear of punishment in place of other convincing arguments?
400
Black and White
Which fallacy fails to admit there may be gradations between two (2) poles on a spectrum; and that while some things must be "either-or," that not everything is?
400
Property
Which predicable proceeds from a "specific difference"?
500
Slogan
Which fallacy consists of using a proverb alone to form agreement or disagreement, since people are familiar with the words (in place of offering an argument).
500
Slanting the question
Which fallacy consists of asking a question in such a way as to prejudice a person's answer?
500
"Ad ignorantiam"
Which fallacy consists of arguing a premise must "be" true, since we don't know whether it's "not" true?
500
Quoting out of context
Which fallacy ignores relevant facts, such as: who a speaker is addressing; which issue they are discussing; and what else was said?
500
Accident
Which predicable exists in one or more individuals, but doesn't proceed from its nature as such?