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Example 1

An unqualified generalization

What is dicto simplicitor?

Based on too few examples to support the conclusion

What is a hasty generalization?

An argument that begins with two

facts that contradict each other

What is “contradictory

premises:

An argument that makes an appeal

for pity

What is ad misericordiam

An argument that attatcks a person’s

character

What is ad homien?

An argument that says one event is linked another

What is post hoc?

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Sorry!

An argument that doesn’t leave room

for exceptions

What is dicto simplicitor

Makes an unfair accusation before considering the

matter

What is poisoning the well?

Response that brings up

irrelevant points to cloud the issue

What is ignoring the question?

Suggests that one action will lead to a series of bad results

What is slippery slope?

Make sure the things you are comparing are really similar

enough to compare

What is false analogy?

Speculation—you don’t really know what might have

happened.

What is hypothesis contrary to fact?

An argument based on popular opinion

What is ad populum?

Does not necessarily follow

What is non- sequitur.

One fallacy is based on the result of one

event-the other based on a series of

events

What are post hoc and slippery slope?

A boss says to his team, “Almost everyone in this

organization favors this project and quite frankly some of them are beginning to wonder why

we have not joined in.” 

What is ad populm?

James Johnston of RJR Tobacco told a House panel that calling

nicotine addictive meant “characterizing virtually any

enjoyable activity as addictive, whether it is eating sweets,

drinking coffee, playing video games or watching TV.

What is false analogy?

Should we go to war now, or wait longer in order to give economic

sanctions a chance to work? 

What is begging the question?

During a press conference a political candidate is asked a

pointed, specific question about some potentially illegal fund-

raising activity. The candidate them gives a rousing speech thanking all of his financial

supporters.

What is ignoring the question?

If we force elementary school pupils to wear uniforms, eventually we will

require middle school students to wear uniforms. In such case, high

school uniforms are not far off. Eventually even college students who attend state-funded, public schools will be forced to wear

uniforms.

What is slippery slope?

Fifty million Elvis fans can’t be wrong.

What is ad populum?

changing the subject

What is ignoring the question?

The science or study or

reasonable thinking

What is logic?

An error in logic

What is a fallacy?

An argument that begins with an

assumption that is not proven

What is begging the question?

Never, Always, Everybody

What are some examples of

superlatives?

usually, sometimes, often, many

What are some examples of qualifiers?

circular reasoning

What is begging the question?

Tainting the conclusion before the argument has begun

What is poisoning the well?

Make your wager

Made her first power point ever—even if it is pretty

lame!

Who is Mrs. Laneri?