Name that Fallacy
Draws a broad conclusion from too little evidence
Hasty Generalization
If Professor Binnings allows students to turn in an assignment late, soon deadlines won't matter anymore
Slippery Slope
Nobody has proven that aliens haven't visited Earth, so extraterrestrial visits are a fact
Burden of Proof
Over 10 million people downloaded this app this month, so it must be the best social media platform
Either you support our schools team or you don't care about the school at all
Black or White
Applies a general rule to every case, ignoring exceptions
Sweeping/ Unqualified Generalization
Loaded question
My uncle never went to college and became a millionaire so college is a waste of time
Anecdotal
No true gamer plays on rookie difficulty, Connor plays on rookie so he isn't a true gamer
I wore my lucky socks during the playoff game and we won, so wearing those socks caused the win
False Cause
Claims one step will inevitably lead to extreme consequences without enough support
I went to the bathroom and we scored a touchdown, so me going to the bathroom caused the touchdown
"You said you needed 5 years of work experience but now that I have it, you say you want 5 years in management?"
Moving the Goalpoasts
The restaurant has a 5 star review on there own website while ignoring hundreds of 1 star reviews online
Cherry Picking
The head coach agreed to review the play on video but after seeing the angle he said he won't accept it unless the referee also provides the audio
Moving the Goalpoasts
Changes the standard of proof after the original standard has been met
Moving the Goalposts
Weed is natural so smoking it cannot be harmful
Appeal to Nature
A computer code line is simple, so the entire operating system must be simple
Composition
"Please don't fail me Professor, my dog got sick and my car broke down this week"
Appeal to Emotion
This post workout drink is made with 100% natural plants so its completely safe to drink unlimited amounts every day
Appeal to nature
Assumes past random events change the odds if an independent future event
Two rude tourists visited therefore tourists are rude
Hasty Generalization
The team is world undefeated, so every single person in it must be the best players in the league
Division
Running a nations economy is just like having a budget, if you spend more than you earn you go bankrupt
False Analogy
One analyst says our team should throw the ball 50 times a game, and another says we should only throw 30 rimes so throwing it 40 throws must be the perfect game plan
Middle Ground