Fallacies
A type of fallacy when someone says there are only two choices.
What is false dilemma?
a story about somebody or something, that is told by other people, most of the time it is not true
What is a rumor
thinking, feeling curious, or questioning something, often when you do not know the answer
What is wondering?
to eat a very large amount of food, often quickly or greedily
What is pigging out?
to fasten, fix, or hold something firmly in one position so it does not move
What is anchor?
step down very hard and noisily, often to show anger, frustration, or to make a loud sound
What is stomp?
If it rains, the ground is wet.
It is raining.
Therefore, the ground is wet.
Answer:
✅ Valid
Explanation:
This is not a fallacy. If it is raining, the ground must be wet.
A type of fallacy where you attack the person instead of arguing the point.
What is ad hominem?
writing or drawing something very quickly and messily, often making it hard to read
What is scrawled?
a person whose job is to collect, write, and share news for newspapers, TV, radio, or websites
What is a reporter?
when someone feels uncertain, unsure, or worried about something
What is doubtful?
necessary items like food, equipment, or materials kept on hand to be used when needed
What are supplies?
being extremely angry or showing great annoyance about something, often in a quiet or simmering way.
What is fuming?
Argument:
If someone is a teacher, they work at a school.
Alex works at a school.
Therefore, Alex is a teacher.
Answer:
❌ Fallacy
Explanation:
This is a fallacy. Many people work at schools without being teachers, so the conclusion is not guaranteed.
A type of fallacy where someone says you should do something just because everyone else is doing it, without actually thinking it's a good idea.
What is bandwagon?
a sound or action involving a quick series of short, sharp, knocking noises, usually caused by something shaking
What is rattling?
search into, examine closely, or ask deep questions to find hidden information
What is probe?
something extremely silly, absurd, or unreasonable, often to the point of being laughable
What is ridiculous?
to increase or move extremely quickly
What is to rocket?
to follow someone closely and often secretly
What is shadow?
If someone studies a lot, they get good grades.
Maya got good grades.
Therefore, Maya studied a lot.
Answer:
❌ Fallacy
Explanation:
This is a fallacy. Someone can get good grades without studying a lot.
A type of fallacy when someone says one small step in a certain direction will definitely lead to a big disaster.
What is a slippery slope?
someone who has no knowledge, understanding, or awareness of what is happening
burning fiercely, on fire, or very brightly lit/colorful
What is ablaze?
a quick, sharp, or sudden poke or hit. Sometimes a biting, sarcastic, or mocking comment
What is a jab?
to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, or action that was previously held back or controlled
What is unleashed?
to mend, repair, or cover a hole or weak spot in something
What is to patch?
No reptiles are mammals.
All snakes are reptiles.
Therefore, no snakes are mammals.
Answer:
✅ Valid
Explanation:
This is not a fallacy.
If snakes are reptiles, and reptiles are not mammals, then snakes cannot be mammals.
an unfair tactic where someone changes the rules or expectations of a game or argument after you have already met them, making it impossible to win
What is moving the goalpost?
extremely full of people or things, leaving almost no extra space. It implies packing things in tightly or by force
What is crammed?
to eat something very quickly and hungrily, or to consume/read something with great enthusiasm and speed
What is devour?
a person who is acting sad, quiet, and low-energy because they are disappointed or unhappy about something
What is mopey?
eat (something) hurriedly and noisily
What is gobble?
something that is very dirty, filthy, or covered in a thick layer of ingrained dirt
What is grimy?
No cats are dogs.
No dogs can fly.
Therefore, all cats can fly.
❌ Fallacy
Explanation:
This is a fallacy. The facts about dogs do not give any information about cats being able to fly.
a trick in thinking or arguing that often uses illogical reasoning to force wrong conclusions
What is a fallacy?
a story that claims a major event was caused by a secret, evil group working behind the scene
What is a conspiracy theory?
shining with a soft, steady light, or looking very healthy and happy
What is glowing?
needing or wanting something very, very much, often in a hopeless or urgent way
What is desperately?
To try hard to move a heavy or difficult object or to try very hard to solve a difficult problem or decision
What is wrestling?
severely damaged by hard use, age, or repeated, violent hits
What is battered?
All squares are rectangles.
Some rectangles are not squares.
So, some squares are not rectangles.
Answer:
❌ Fallacy
This is a fallacy because “some rectangles” does not mean “some squares,” and all squares are still rectangles.