Commin Logical Fallacies

Question 1

Hasty Generalization

Answer 1

Written based the argument on insufficient evidence

Question 2

Non sequitur

Answer 2

It doesn’t follow

Writers conclusion is not necessarily a logical result of the facts.

Question 3

Begging the questions

Answer 3

Writer presents as truth what is supposed to be proven by the facts.

Question 4

Red herring

Answer 4

Writer introduces an irrelvant point to divert the readers attention from the main issues

Question 5

Post hix ergo propter hoc

Answer 5

After this therefore because of this

False cause and effect

Question 6

Argument “ad hominem” (“do the man”)

Answer 6

Writer attacked the opponents character rather than the opponents argument

Question 7

False Authority

Answer 7

Uses authority but isn’t indorse

Question 8

Argument “ad populum” (“to the people”)

Answer 8

Writer evades the issues by appealing to the readers emotional reactions to certain subjects

Question 9

Circular reasoning

Answer 9

Restates the same argument

Question 10

Either/Or

Answer 10

Writer tries to convince the readers that there are only two sides to an issues one right, one wrong

Question 11

Hypostatization

Answer 11

Writer uses an abstract concept as if it were a concrete reality

Question 12

Bandwaggon appeal

Answer 12

Writer tried to validate a point by intimating that everyone else believes this

Question 13

Straw man

Answer 13

Writer selects the oppositions weakest on most insignificant point to argue against to divert the readers attention from the main point

Question 14

Faulty analogy

Answer 14

Writer uses an extended comparison as proof of a point

Question 15

Quick fix

Answer 15

Writer leans too heavily on catchy phrases or empty slogans.