Name that Fallacy
You're either with me, or you're against me.
What is Either/or fallacy?
If you snooze the alarm clock in the morning, you'll be late for school, and before you know it, you'll be missing school all the time, you grades will drop, you'll lose all hope, and end up as a high-school drop out!
What is slippery slope?
After Sally presents an eloquent and compelling case for a more equitable taxation system, Sam asks the audience whether we should believe anything from a woman who isn't married, was once arrested, and smells a bit weird.
What is ad hominem
Dad, after purchasing pre-made cookie dough, described the cookies as "home-baked" when serving them to his family.
What is equivocation?
"I'm so hurt that Todd broke up with me, Mom." Mother: "Just think of all the starving children in Africa, honey. Your problems will seem pretty insignificant then.
What is Red Herring
You should take your family to Disney for vacation because everyone should experience Disney at least once in their life.
What is the Bandwagon Fallacy
A tearful student begs her teacher to give her an unearned "A" without offering any reasons or evidence to prove she deserves it.
What is an overly sentimental appeal?
Sally what do you mean you don't have a smart phone? Everyone has a smart phone and if you don't get a smart phone you won't be able to function in college.
What is Bandwagon Appeal
Mrs. Waring said that sugar is bad for you, and she's my favorite teacher, so it must be true.
What is False Authority
God is real because the Bible says so, and the Bible is from God.
What is begging the question
Smoking cigarettes is dangerous because they can be deadly
What is Begging the question?
If it was up to the pro-gun advocates, even violent criminals would be allowed to own guns.
What is the Strawman?
The commercial says, "Choosy moms choose JIF peanut butter." My mom buys the store brand, so she must not really care about me.
What is Non Sequitor?
"My tulips come up every Spring, therefore, my tulips cause Spring to occur."
What is faulty causality
Mom to two year old son: If you don't share your toys, you'll never have any friends.
What is a scare tactic
Mr. Smith taught your older brother, who was the class clown. He decides to be strict with you from the very first day of class because he thinks you will be a clown, too.
What is Hasty Generalization?
Mrs. Waring asks her student if he has his homework finished, and he responds by reminding hr that he got an "A" on his last quiz.
What is a Red Herring?
Either you support the President in everything he says and does or you are not a patriotic American
What is either/or fallacy
Evolution is a lie made up by people who don't believe in the bible.
What is Dogmatism
Summer is the best season because it's warm, birds sing, there is no school, everything is green, picnics, swimming, traveling, etc.
What is Stacking the Deck
I have a cold this morning. Last night, I waited at the bus stop out in the cold for 10 minutes without my coat. So, the weather must have caused my sickness.
What False Cause Fallacy?
If you don't brush your teeth before bed tonight, you'll get cavities!
What is a Scare Tactic?
People who have to have a cup of coffee every morning before they can function have no less a problem than alcoholics who have to have their alcohol each day to sustain them.
What is a false analogy
Used car salesmen are dishonest. My dad once bought a used car from the lot down the street from my house, and it broke down a month later.
What is Hasty Generalization
Animal rights activists believe that we shouldn't keep animals captive and make them do our will. They would have you abandon your pets in the wilderness.
What is Strawman