Name the Fallacy
State the Fallacy
Give the Definition
Give an Example
Guess the Symbol
100
I use double meanings or ambiguity of language to misrepresent the truth. What am I?
Ambiguity!
100
If we legalize marijuana, soon people will start pushing to legalize harder drugs like cocaine and heroin. Eventually, our society will fall apart because everyone will be addicted to drugs.
Slippery Slope
100
Composition/division
You assumed that one part of something has to be applied to all, or other, parts of it; or that the whole must apply to its parts.
100
Give an example of an Ad Hominem using your old boss
My boss is mean because they have nothing better to do with their life
100
I stand in the field all day, scaring birds and keeping them away, made of straw and old clothes too. What am I? Can you guess who?
Strawman Fallacy
200
I am compelled to defend myself and may appear flustered or on back of foot. What am I?
Loaded Question
200
Bob states, "No true liberal would support increased military spending"
Mike states, "a well-known liberal politician has voted in favor of increased military spending"
Bob states, "Well, that politician isn't a true liberal."
No true scotsman
200
Begging the Question
You presented a circular argument in which the conclusion was included in the premise
200
Give a Black and white example using cats and dogs.
Dogs are great and cats are horrible.
200
Appeal to Emotion
300
The school is an excellence school, so each student must be excellent. What fallacy am I?
Composition/division
300
Bob asserts, "I believe that there are aliens living among us."
Mike responds, "What evidence do you have for that?"
Bob replies, "Well, you can't prove that there aren’t aliens living among us!"
Burden of proof
300
Burden of Proof
You said that the burden of proof lies not with the person making the claim, but with someone else to disprove
300
Give an example of Slippery Slope by using college.
If you don't go to college you will end up working at McDonalds.
300
Appeal to Nature
400
This fallacy happens when an argument is made by presenting only 2 choices, when other choices are available. What am I?
False Dilemma
400
A person claims, "Our city's crime rate has decreased since we built the new playground," citing a few months of data that show lower crime rates.
However, they ignore that crime rates were already declining for years before the playground was built and that other factors, like increased police presence, contributed to this trend.
The Texas Sharpshooter
400
Loaded question
You asked a question that had a presumption built into it so that it couldn't be answered without appearing guilty
400
Give an example of Anecdotal Fallacy using a personal experience
I once heard my friend say that they stopped using sunscreen because they got sunburned even while wearing it. They argued that since they had a bad experience with sunscreen, it must not be effective at all. Therefore, they concluded that sunscreen is unnecessary.
400
Im the aim of your throw, the bullseye you know, arrows and darts seek me out. What am I? Without a doubt.
The Texas sharpshooter
500
I love attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. What am I?
Ad Hominem
500
A person argues, "All athletes should be drug-tested to ensure fair competition."
When asked if they believe their favorite athlete should also be tested, they respond, "Well, that athlete has a special training regimen and needs to take supplements to perform better, so they shouldn’t have to be tested."
special pleading
500
Personal Incredulity
Because you found something difficult to understand, or are unaware of how it works, you made out like it's probably not true
500
Give an example of Middle Ground fallacy using climate change
Climate change is primarily caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation
500
I look like a reptile, but more different and unique. What am I?
The Fallacy Fallacy