Name that Fallacy
This flaw in logic mistakes an "is" for an "ought."
What is a naturalistic fallacy?
This noun is a synonym for frustration or annoyance.
What is "exasperation?"
What is "misogynist?"
There are approximately this many languages spoken in the world today.
What is 7,000?
This is when a writer attempts to join two independent clauses together with nothing more than a comma.
What is a comma splice?
This dangerous line of thinking sees the worst possible outcome, no matter how logical that extreme worst-case scenario may be.
What is a "slippery slope?"
This word comes from the Latin root, "pathos," and signifies a lack of feeling, care, or concern.
What is "apathy" or "apathetic?"
Malice : Malicious :: Ambiguity : _______________
What is "ambiguous?"
This defining feature of humans enables us to build upon each other's knowledge and innovations over generations, a process which is crucial for human progress and cultural development.
What is "collective learning?"
This type of clause can be joined together with a main clause to create a complex sentence.
What is a subordinate clause?
This mean-spirited attack on someone's character has nothing to do with the logical validity of that person's argument.
What is an "ad hominem?"
This adjective is an antonym for generous.
What is "avaricious?"
Unclear : Ambiguity :: Undecided : _____________
What is "ambivalence?"
In the Big History narrative of the evolving Universe, this threshold is when humans enter onto the cosmic stage and introduce the power of symbolic consciousness.
What is Threshold 6?
This part of speech should be used in partnership with a comma before it when combining two main clauses into a compound sentence.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
This attempt to accuse someone of hypocrisy is not a logical excuse for immoral behavior.
What is "tu quoque?"
This adjective describes a person who has earned public disgrace or shame due to dishonorable behavior.
What is "ignominous?"
Stubborn : Intransigent :: Forgiving : _____________
What is "magnanimous?"
When using this type of persuasion, the speaker seeks compromise, acknowledging positive aspects of each party’s argument to arrive at a mutually-beneficial solution to an issue.
What is Rogerian Persuasion?
This is the only pronoun that should be capitalized when it is not the first word of a new sentence.
What is the "I" pronoun?
This attempt to distract someone's attention from the glaring flaw in one's argument may be effective, but it is not logically sound.
What is a "red herring?"
This noun is the opposite of a philanthropist.
What is a "misanthrope?"
Generosity : Avarice :: Energy : ____________
What is "lethargy?"
This type of logical thinking starts with a general idea and works towards a more specific conclusion. If the premises are true, and the reasoning is valid, the conclusion is guaranteed to be true.
What is deductive reasoning?
This is a word or group of words that adds details or changes the meaning of another word or phrase in a sentence.
What is a modifier?