definitions
believing a claim to be true or false because it can't be proven
appeal to ignorance
twilight must be a great book because everyone reads it.. is an example of which fallacy?
bandwagon fallacy
Believing something is right just because it's been done around for a really long time.
Appeal to tradition
misrepresenting of exaggerating another person's argument to make it easier to attack
strawman fallacy
aliens are real because nobody can prove they don't exist.. is an example of which fallacy?
appeal to ignorance
Taking an argument to an exaggerated extreme.
Slippery Slope
only choosing a few examples that support your argument, rather than looking at the full picture
cherry picking
if I don't pass my exam I won't get into a good college.. is an example of which fallacy?
slipper slope
You judged something as either good or bad on the basis of where it comes from, or from whom it came.
Genetic
believing whatever an authority figure says to be true
appeal to authority
cats are the best pet because I have a pet cat.. is an example of which fallacy?
anecdotal fallacy
Implying a logical connection between two things that doesn't exist.
Non sequitur
making a personal attack against the person you're arguing rather than the issue you're arguing
ad hominem
marijuana should be illegal because it's dangerous and marijuana is illegal because it's dangerous.. is an example of which fallacy?
begging the question
You used a personal experience or an isolated example instead of a sound argument or compelling evidence.
Anecdotal