AP Running notes (192-195) Flashcards
1
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Appeal to Popular Opinion
A
When someone asserts that something is correct since it is what the general population believes.
2
Q
Association Fallacy
A
“Guilt by affiliation”. This happens when somebody connects a thought to something negative as to infer blame on an individual.
3
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Attacking the Person
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Where an individual substitutes a rebuttal with a personal insult.
4
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Begging the Question
A
Where the writer or speaker assumes the statement under examination to be true. It involves using a premise to support itself.
