Making an Argument
Media Literacy
Fallacies
100

This Greek philosopher created an argument style named after himself

Who is Aristotle?

100

This is a way of verifying that an image you come across online is real.

What is reverse image search?

100

This logical fallacy takes place when you argue against a weaker version of your opponent's point.

What is a straw man?
200

This is where you communicate your primary claim and reasoning in your essay

What is a thesis statement?

200

In the SIFT method, this is what S stands for.

What is stop?

200

This is a shaped argument that stays in one place.

What is a circular argument?

300

This is the Greek term for appeal to credibility

What is Ethos?

300

In the SIFT method, this is what I stands for.

What is investigate?
300
This fallacy argues that you should do something because everyone else is!
What is bandwagon appeal?
400

This argument style is focused on representing both sides of an argument fairly

What is the Rogerian argument?

400

In the SIFT method, this is what F stands for.

What is find? 
400

This is a personal attack on someone in an argument.

What is an ad hominem attack?

500

This two named effect takes place when underqualified people are overconfident in their knowledge

What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?
500

In the SIFT method, this is what T stands for.

What is trace?

500

This fallacy is a distraction

What is a red herring?