Fallacies

Question 1

Missing the Point

Answer 1

The premise of an argument to support a particular conclusion but not the conclusion that the arguer actually draws.

Question 2

Post Hoc

Answer 2

assuming that because B comes after A, A caused B.

Question 3

Slippery slope

Answer 3

The arguer claims that a sort of chain reaction, usually ending in some dire consequence, but there’s really not enough evidence for the assumption.

Question 4

Weak Analogy

Answer 4

Trying to compare two things through and analogy that are not really alike in the first place.

Question 5

Appeal to authority

Answer 5

trying to justify and argument or a point by referring to an authority that is not really an expert in the field.

Question 6

Ad Populum

Answer 6

the use of the desire to get the audience to agree with the arguer.

Question 7

Ad Hominem and Tu Quoque

Answer 7

the arguer attacks his or her opponent rather than the opponents argument.

Question 8

Appeal to Pity

Answer 8

Trying to make the audience believe your side of the argument by making you feel sorry for someone.

Question 9

Straw Man

Answer 9

The arguer sets up a weak version of the opponents argument and defeats it.

Question 10

Red Herring

Answer 10

Partway through an argument the arguer goes off on a tangent, and usually never returns to the original argument.

Question 11

Appeal to force

Answer 11

This argument uses force, the threat of force, or some other unpleasant back lash to make the audience accept a conclusion.

Question 12

Genetic Fallacy

Answer 12

Claim that an idea, product, or person is untrustworthy because of its racial, geographic or ethnic origin.

Question 13

Personal Attack

Answer 13

Attacking or praising a person rather than addressing the argument.

Question 14

Abusive

Answer 14

To argue that proposals, assertions, or arguments must be false or dangerous because they originate from a person or group of people holding a certain ideal or belief.

Question 15

Circumstantial

Answer 15

To argue that an opponent should accept or reject an argument because of circumstances in ones life.

Question 16

Bandwagon approch

Answer 16

The arguer uses the argument that because it is popular belief it must be right.

Question 17

Patriotic Approach

Answer 17

This argument asserts that a certain stance is true because it is somehow patriotic and those who disagree are unpatriotic.

Question 18

Snob approach

Answer 18

Similar to the bandwagon approach but instead of “everybody is doing it” it is stated that “all the best people are doing it”.

Question 19

Appeal to tradition

Answer 19

This line of thought asserts that something must be true since people have always believed it or done it.

Question 20

Argument from Adverse Consequences

Answer 20

Asserting that an argument must be false because the implications of it being true would produce negative results.

Question 21

Argument from Personal Incredulity

Answer 21

Asserting that an argument must be false because you can’t understand it or follow its technicalities.