Attempts to offer proof for an argument by using another version of the argument itself.
What is begging the question (or circular reasoning)?
100
Ignores evidence for the other side of the question.
What is card-stacking?
100
You can't go around killing people because you just can't!
What is begging the question (or circular reasoning)?
100
Don't listen to him; he's eats his own boogers!
What is argument to the person (or ad hominem)?
100
According to QTgurl on Hub Pages, all meat is contaminated.
What is false or irrelevant authority?
200
Draws conclusions from inadequate evidence.
What is hasty generalization?
200
Attacks the opponent rather than his/her argument.
What is argument to the person (or ad hominem).
200
Suggests something is right or permissible because "everyone does it."
What is jumping on the bandwagon (ad populum)?
200
Used q-tips are the new craze. Everybody wants one, so buy yours today!
What is jumping on the bandwagon (or ad populum)?
200
All women are feminists.
What is hasty generalization?
300
A person's argument or ideas lack merit because of that person's activities, companions, or interests.
What is guilt by association?
300
Introduces a second, unrelated issue in order to distract from the issue at hand.
What is a red herring?
300
Tina can do yoga, so she's a strong candidate for this year's secretarial position.
What is an irrelevant argument (or non sequitur)?
300
Hemingway is hands-down my favorite author, but I don't like him as much as Faulkner.
What is self-contradiction?
300
This medication, though new, is the answer to all your cares. It is a miracle drug, a panacea. It is marvelous in every way--and cheap! There are only good things to say about this product.
What is card-stacking?
400
Deliberately distorts a fact or idea by removing it from its previously surrounding material.
What is taking something out of context?
400
Offers only two solutions or outcomes to a situation when more exist.
What is the either-or fallacy?
400
Gives two premises that cannot both be true at the same time.
What is self-contradiction?
400
Michael Peterson is one of the foremost authorities on food at present, but he's a heavy gambler, so I wouldn't take his ideas too seriously.
What is guilt by association?
400
Teacher: "You seem to have absolutely no interest in this class. Really, sometimes you astound me."
Student (to mother): "Mr. Fink says I'm astounding!"
What is taking something out of context?
500
Makes statements that are open to more than one interpretation.
What is ambiguity (or equivocation)?
500
Reaches a conclusion that does not logically follow from the premise.
What is an irrelevant argument (or non sequitur)?
500
Pollution in the parks is a serious issue. As is what we will be eating during our next dinner conference.
What is a red herring (or ignoring the question)?
500
"Did you do your homework?"
"My homework got done."
What is ambiguity (or equivocation)?
500
Because we don't know that eating genetically modified foods adversely affects people's health, we can proceed under the assumption that it does not.