AP Lang

Question 1

occurs when a speaker skips to a new and irrelevant topic in order to avoid the topic of discussion

Answer 1

red herring fallacy
( ~ evading the issue)

Question 2

refers to the diversionary tactic of switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the speaker.

Answer 2

ad hominem fallacy

Question 3

to assert that two items are comparable when, in fact, they are not

Answer 3

faulty analogy
(~ false analogy)

Question 4

occurs when a speaker chooses a deliberately poor or oversimplified example in order to ridicule and refute an opponent’s viewpoint

Answer 4

straw man fallacy
(~ oversimplification)

Question 5

The speaker presents two extreme options as the only possible choices.

Answer 5

false dilemma
( ~ either / or fallacy)

Question 6

the mistake of assuming that because one event occurred after another event in time, the first event caused the second to occur

Answer 6

false cause

Question 7

a conclusion that is drawn too quickly from too little evidence or evidence that is insufficient

Answer 7

hasty generalization

Question 8

involves repeating a claim as a way to provide evidence, resulting in no evidence at all

Answer 8

circular reasoning

Question 9

broad statements about people on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, race, or political, social, professional, or religious group

Answer 9

stereotyping

Question 10

broad statements about anything other than people

Answer 10

overgeneralization