It’s All About You
What fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person instead of the argument?
Ad Hominem
What fallacy occurs when someone relies on the opinion of someone deemed an authority, regardless of their expertise in that area?
What fallacy suggests that if one option is rejected, the only other option must be accepted?
False Dilemma
What is it called when an argument is rejected because it is labeled as a fallacy?
Fallacy Fallacy
What fallacy involves claiming that a minor action will lead to major and often ludicrous consequences?
Slippery Slope
What fallacy involves twisting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack?
Straw Figure
Identify the fallacy that saturates an argument with complex jargon in order to see knowledgeable.
Alphabet Soup
Which fallacy involves diverting attention from the main issue by introducing a new topic?
Red Herring
What fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from a sample that is not representative?
Hasty Generalization
What is the fallacy called when a conclusion is based on the assumption that a premise is true, despite evidence to the contrary?
Circular Argument
“You’re only saying that because you’re a jealous type.”
Ad Hominem
“Everyone’s investing in this great new investment opportunity, so don’t miss out!”
Bandwagon Appeal
“You said we should regulate social media companies. So, you want the government to control everything we post?”
Straw Figure
“We either expand the highway system or our economy will collapse. There’s no middle ground.”
False Dilemma
“Our project will succeed because we’re using a new KPI-TQRQ-BSP model.”
Alphabet Soup
“You claim that renewable energy is effective, but you drive a gas hog, so why should we believe you?”
Ad Hominem
“This skincare line was created by a celebrity chemist, so you know it’s scientifically proven to work.”
Appeal to Authority
“You think schools should teach critical thinking? So, you want to replace actual learning with endless debates?”
Straw Figure
“Phones are destroying our ability to focus because ever since smartphones became popular, attention spans have dropped.”
False Cause
“Because one politician lied, you can’t trust anything any politician ever says.”
Hasty Generalization
“I’ve never seen evidence for the multiverse in the real world. It's just too strange for anyone to really believe.”
Personal Incredulity
“If this many economists agree it’s the best policy, there’s no way it could be wrong.”
Bandwagon Appeal
“We’re debating school lunches, but what’s really wrong here is the government trying to control our diets.”
Red Herring
“Democracy works because the people are always right, and we know the people are always right because democracy works.”
Circular Argument
“If we start using AI to grade papers, next thing you know, robots will be running the schools.”
Slippery Slope