Fallacy Definitions
Considered a fallacy of omission
What is Card Stacking?
“Katie Perry thinks the killer should be pardoned” is an example of this logical fallacy
What is Appeal to Authority?
"That software was the Achilles’ heel of our project" is an example this rhetorical device
What is Allusion?
An obvious and deliberate exaggeration
What is Hyperbole?
As a doctor, I can say that this product will certainly improve your health.
What is Ethos?
Pointing out a negative characteristic to support one’s argument
What is an Ad Hominem?
How could he possibly cheat on his taxes? He’s such a great father is an example of this logical fallacy
What is a Strawman/Strawman Fallacy?
"Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" is an example of this rhetorical device?
What is Parallelism?
Putting two contrasting elements together that are so unlike that the effect is surprising, witty, or even startling
What is Juxtaposition?
If you don’t buy this life insurance, you are letting your family down.
What is Pathos?
A fallacious argument built on the supposition that a small step will lead to a larger chain of events
What is Slippery Slope?
-“It must be cool because everyone is doing it"…is an example of this logical fallacy
Bandwagon Approach/Bandwagon Appeal
"His anger burned like a wildfire" is an example of this rhetorical device
What is a Simile?
Assigning human qualities to something that is not human
What is Personification?
It’s a fact that smoking causes cancer. Therefore, if you don’t want cancer, you shouldn’t smoke.
What is Logos?
Appealing to someone’s emotions in order to distract them from the truth
What is Appeal to Pity?
"The last two mass murderers were from Michigan. obviously, people from Michigan are dangerous" is an example of this type of logical fallacy
What is Hasty Generalization?
"The movie was not well received" is an example of this rhetorical device?
What is Euphemism?
The repetition of words at the beginning of a line
What is Anaphora?
An argument based on character
What is Ethos?
A false correlation between two events
What is Guilty by Association?
The rooster crowed, the sun came up. Therefore, the rooster made the sun come up is an example of this logical fallacy
What is Post Hoc?
"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of this rhetorical device
What is Metaphor?
The combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic or provocative effect
What is Oxymoron?
Appealing to readers’ emotions and feelings
What is Pathos?