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Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Logos II
Logos III
100
Bill: I believe that abortion is morally wrong. Dave: Of course you would say that; you're a priest. Bill: What about the arguments I gave to support my position? Dave: Those don't count. Like I said, you're a priest, so you have to say that abortion is wrong. Furthermore, you're just a lackey to the Pope, so I can't believe what you say.
What is ad hominem?
100
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUpxmlZ2hyM
What are threats? (also applies to bribes/rewards)
100
All trees have bark. All dogs bark. Therefore, all dogs are trees.
What is equivocation?
100
The United States' economic recession was caused by the collapse of the real estate market.
What is oversimplification?
100
"Tens of thousands of Americans have seen lights in the night sky which they could not identify. The existence of life on other planets is fast becoming certainty!"
What is non sequitur?
200
How am I to get in?" asked Alice again, in a louder tone. "Are you to get in at all?" said the Footman, "That's the first question, you know."
What is a complex question? (Also loaded question)
200
In high school, I wore a Harvard t-shirt to take all my standardized tests. I got into a great college. I should wear that shirt to take all my exams in college!
What is post hoc (ergo propter hoc)?
200
“OK, let’s flip a coin for that ice cream bar. Ready? Heads – I win; tails – you lose!”
What is stacking the deck?
300
Hitler was a vegetarian. Therefore, vegetarianism is wrong.
What is guilt by association?
300
Jill and Jane have some concerns that the rules their sorority has set are racist in character. Since Jill is a decent person, she brings her concerns up in the next meeting. The president of the sorority assures her that there is nothing wrong with the rules, since the majority of the sisters like them.
What is bandwagon appeal/ad populum?
300
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2hyWYOV6g
What is slippery slope?
300
There is no God, because there is no proof.
What is appeal to ignorance?
300
Interviewer: "Your resume looks impressive but I need another reference." Bill: "Jill can give me a good reference." Interviewer: "Good. But how do I know that Jill is trustworthy?" Bill: "I can vouch for her."
What is begging the question?
400
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dln3DJEcghY
What is false dilemma?
400
Senator Jones says that we should not fund the attack submarine program. I disagree entirely. I can't understand why he wants to leave us defenseless like that.
What is a strawperson?
400
"The five subjects in our experiment responded well to our intervention. We can therefore recommend the procedure to everyone."
What is hasty generalization?
500
http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/50291e3b69bedd2a10000009-960/stride-gum-apple.png
What is false authority?
500
"I think there is great merit in making the requirements stricter for the graduate students. I recommend that you support it, too. After all, we are in a budget crisis and we do not want our salaries affected."
What is a red herring?
500
http://thelifeinexile.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/obama_hitler1.jpg
What is false analogy?