Fallacy Definitions
A fallacy in which the author attempts to show a causal relationship between two minorly related events.
What is a post hoc fallacy?
The following is an example of a _________ fallacy: I drank bottled water and now I am sick, so the water must have made me sick.
What is post hoc
Example of __________ fallacy: "Have you stopped cheating on your taxes?
What is a loaded question fallacy?
A fallacy in which the a magician tricks a child because they are unaware of the rules.
What is an appeal to ignorance?
A fallacy in which the author presents only two options for the reader to choose from (despite the fact that it is rare for any argument to be so simplistic).
What is a black-or-white?
Example of _______ fallacy: (in reference to providing students with study guides) "Your idea is bad because you want to just give out easy A's to everyone and not make them work for it."
What is a strawman fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author predicts events, usually with a catastrophic conclusion.
What is a slippery slope?
The following is an example of ________ fallacy: If you were a true American you would support the rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want.
What is an ad hominem OR bandwagon fallacy?
Example of ________ fallacy: Immigration to Canada from France increased. Soon after, the welfare rolls increased. Therefore, the increased immigration caused the increased welfare rolls.
What is a post hoc fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to argue against something but fails because they misrepresent the topic they are arguing.
What is a straw man fallacy?
The following is an example of a ___________ fallacy: A student who doesn't do one assignment will fail the class and never get a job
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
Example of ________ fallacy: You're either a cat person or a dog person.
What is a black or white fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to distract the reader from the premise of the argument by making fun of the opposition.
What is an ad hominem?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to make a logical argument by comparing the topic to a similar topic that someone else has researched/experienced.
What is an anecdotal fallacy?
The following is an example of _________ fallacy: The teacher did not trust John because he is friends with Sally and Sally is not a good kid.
What is a guilt by association fallacy?
Example of ________ fallacy: No one has proven that ghosts don't exist, so they must be real
What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy?
A fallacy in which the speaker accuses someone of something in the form of a question
What is a loaded question?