Appendix A-D

Question 0

Non-sequitur

Answer 0

Conclusion has no connection or does not follow the evidence

Question 1

Slippery slope

Answer 1

Assumes that one event with cause a domino effect.

Question 2

Sign reasoning

Answer 2

Assumes one thing or event is a reliable indicator of another thing or event

Question 3

False sign reasoning

Answer 3

Assumes something is evidence for the presence of a variety of conditions and situations.

Question 4

Argument from authority

Answer 4

Assuming a statement is sufficient enough to justify a claim because of said it

Question 5

Ad populum

Answer 5

Appeals to popular belief

Question 6

Ad hominem

Answer 6

Irrelevant attack at the person the claim rather than the argument itself

Question 7

Genetic fallacy

Answer 7

Guilt by association. Assuming the claim is false based on who said it.

Question 8

Begging the question. Circular reasoning.

Answer 8

Where the conclusion one is attempting to prove sine claim.

Question 9

Analogy

Answer 9

Compares two like objects concluding that they will resemble each other in respects that are unknown.

Question 10

False analogy

Answer 10

Compares two unlike each other on significant ways.

Question 11

Generalization

Answer 11

Making assumptions for a certain members of a class because it is true about the whole.

Question 12

Hasty generalization

Answer 12

Making assumptions about a class because it is true about a few members.

Question 13

Argument from cause

Answer 13

Assuming the one condition or event will cause another event.

Question 14

Argument from false cause

Answer 14

Assumes that one single factor contributes to the cause of an event.

Question 15

Ad misericordian

Answer 15

An appeal to sympathy rather than focus.