Fallacies 1
Unfairly appeals to the audience's emotions
Pathetic fallacy
Unreasonably advance the writer's own authority
Ethical fallacy
Depends on faulty logic
Logical fallacy
Which type of persuasive appeal is this?
"You believe or agree because the information makes sense."
Logos
Which specific type of fallacy is this an example of?
"Stalin was evil and against religion. All people against religion are evil."
Guilt by Association
What type of fallacy do these characteristics describe?
- Insufficient, irrelevant, or inaccurate evidence
- Compares things in an over generalized way
- Circular reasoning
Logical fallacy
What type of fallacy do these characteristics describe?
- Uses stereotypes to pit groups against each other
- Elicits a quick response
- Uses emotions to manipulate
- Suggests unlikely or extreme outcomes
Pathetic fallacy
What type of fallacy do these characteristics describe?
- Attack a person's character
- Question someone's character because of their associates
- Irrelevant or disconnected experience/expertise
- Bandwagons
Ethical fallacy
Which type of persuasive appeal is this?
"You believe or agree because the information is making you feel something."
Pathos
Which specific fallacy is this an example of?
"While you may have concerns about my votes about the environment, I can assure you that I am an open-minded individual. What we should really discuss is my record on votes that expanded educational opportunities for all children."
Red Herring
This type of ethical fallacy calls someone's character into question by examining the character of their associates.
Guilt by Association
This type of pathetic fallacy suggests one thing that will lead to another, oftentimes with disastrous results.
Slippery Slope
This type of logical fallacy draws conclusions from scanty, insufficient evidence.
Hasty Generalization
Which type of persuasive appeal is this?
"You believe or agree because the information is coming from a credible source".
Ethos
What specific type of fallacy is this an example of?
"After trying sushi once and disliking it, a person claims that all sushi is terrible."
Hasty Generalization
This type of logical fallacy provides a situation with only limited alternatives, when in fact there is at least one additional option.
False Dilemma/Dichotomy
This type of ethical fallacy attacks a person's character rather than their reasoning.
Ad Hominem
This type of pathetic fallacy uses misleading or unrelated evidence to support a conclusion.
Red Herring
Disproportionately giving weight in FAVOR of or AGAINST an idea or thing, typically in a way that is close-minded or UNFAIR.
Bias
Which specific type of fallacy is this an example of?
"Why should we listen to the new CEO's policies? His suits are ugly and don't even fit!"
Ad Hominem
Create an example of a red herring or a slippery slope.
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Create an example of a hasty generalization or a false dilemma/dichotomy.
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Create an example of a guilt by association or an ad hominem.
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Persuasive appeals are meant and used to: (m)_________ and (d)____________.
Manipulate and Distract
Which specific type of fallacy is this an example of?
"A new headline claims that AI will either be humanity's savior or the end of humanity itself."
False Dilemma/Dichotomy