Misc.
"I know the speed limit is 60, but I was late for work, so I shouldn’t get a ticket."
Special Pleading
"A feather is light. What is light cannot be dark. Therefore, a feather cannot be dark."
Equivocation
"Why worry about climate change when we haven’t even solved world hunger yet?"
Red Herring
"God exists because the Bible says so, and the Bible is true because God wrote it."
Circular Reasoning
"You need Life Insurance — what if you die tomorrow?"
Appeal to Fear
"After the new mayor took office, crime increased—he must be the cause."
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
"Why are you always late and careless?"
Loaded Question
"Don’t listen to his opinion on education reform—he dropped out of college."
Ad Hominem
"Sure, everyone else has to take the final, but my mom is in the hospital, so I should be excused."
Special Pleading
"You have to let me pass the class—if I fail, I’ll lose my scholarship!"
Appeal to Pity
"We either ban cars entirely or do nothing about pollution."
Either-Or
"The sign said 'fine for parking here,' so I assumed it was fine to park."
Equivocation
"We shouldn’t trust her argument about nutrition—she works for a supplement company."
Genetic Fallacy
"If we allow students to redo their tests, next they’ll want to rewrite the entire course."
Slippery Slope
"Thousands of people have already signed this petition—you should too."
Bandwagon/Appeal To People
"She failed her math test—girls must not be good at math."
Hasty Generalization
"Here, the new Ford Bronco is shown next to a beautiful sunset—buying it will bring peace and serenity."
Transfer
"Why should I listen to your advice on saving money? You’re always broke."
Tu Quoque
"You must sign up immediately, or you’ll lose your chance forever!"
Exigency
"This watch is the latest model of Rolex, so it must be the best."
Appeal to Hi-Tec
"A company is like a clock—if one part breaks, the whole thing stops."
Weak Analogy
"Vote for change. Real change. Change you can believe in."
Repetition
"This luxury watch isn’t for everyone. It’s for those who truly appreciate quality."
Snob Appeal
"People still value handwritten letters over emails because they've been around for centuries."
Appeal to Tradition
"It's ok officer, my boss gave me permission to speed if I'm running late for work."
Appeal to Authority