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The use of personal attack rather than logic.

Ad Hominem

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"Either you love me or you hate"

False Dilemma

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The Information a writer provides to create the context for an argument.

Background

100

Assumes that a certain course of action will necessarily lead to a chain of future events.

Slippery slop

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use of over statement for special effects

Hyperbole

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"Smoking pot is against the law because it's wrong; I know it's wrong because it is against the law."

Circular Argument

200

An impression of integrity, honesty and trustworthiness conveyed by a writer in an argument.

Credibility

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Tu quoque fallacy 

Appeal to Hypocrisy