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Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate. Example: “My roommate said her philosophy class was hard, and the one I’m in is hard, too. All philosophy classes must be hard!”
What is hasty generalization
100
Applying a standard to another that is different from a standard applied to oneself. Example: Those rules don't apply to me since I am older than you.
What is Special Pleading (double standard)
100
Definition: When two ideas, events, or things are compared but actually are not alike at all
What is false analogy
100
I hate this teacher, he assigns homework every night and demands it be done by the next class or you get a zero, he's such a tyrant!
What is name calling.
100
Vote Liz Lemon for Senate, she's the type of woman you'd let carpool your children to soccer practice.
What is plain folks
200
Urging people to support your claim because it is popular and everyone else is doing it. Example: Don't be left out! Buy your Ford Fusion today!
What is bandwagon
200
When someone loved, popular, or respected give a statement of support for your idea or product even if that person has no expertise on that product.
What is testimonial
200
85% of students surveyed said they would prefer to eat cake than be named secretary of defense for the United States.
What is misuse of statistics
200
Elect Bill Brasky. He's a veteran, a patriot, a father, a Christian, and, above all else, he is American!
What is loaded words
200
Justin Bieber says drink Pepsi!
What is testimonial
300
When the speaker attempts to tap into the audience’s desire to be exclusive and better than other people.
What is snob appeal
300
When the author uses personal attacks against their opponent rather than addressing the issues. Example: I figured that you couldn't possibly get it right, so I ignored your comment.
What is ad hominem
300
When you trust your author because they show you they have authority in whatever field they are speaking of
What is ethos
300
How could you even think about electing Bill Brasky? Bill’s body odor smells like Ramen noodles!
What is ad hominem.
300
Only the coolest of the cool are allowed to buy that pruse, you have to have 20 friends who all dress like you come with you when you buy it or they wont sell it to you!
What is snob appeal
400
Assuming that because B comes after A, A caused B. Example: When the fuel light goes on in my car, I soon run out of gas. Therefore, the fuel light causes my car to run out of gas.
Post hoc (also called false cause)
400
When the author attempts to gain compliance through threat of what might happen if they choose not to agree
What is appeal to fear
400
When the author shows you the facts and statistics that support whatever it is they are saying
What is logos
400
We have to spend less on hospitals, otherwise we won't be able to afford education improvements.
What is false dilemma.
400
We either invade Iran now or they'll bomb us with the nuclear bombs that they don't have!
What is appeal to fear
500
Presenting negative information about a person before he/she speaks so as to discredit the person's argument. Example: Frank is pompous, arrogant, and thinks he knows everything. So, let's hear what Frank has to say about the subject.
What is Poisoning the Well
500
When the author tells the audience that there are only two choices, one good and one bad, when there are actually many choices.
What is false dilemma
500
When the author makes you feel emotion as they present you with their argument
What is pathos
500
Gas prices have gone up 36% since the Democratic party chose Nancy Pelosi to be Speaker of the House
What is false analogy
500
Senior Skip Day
What is bandwagon