Faulty argument techniques

Question 1

Equivocation

Answer 1

Deliberately using a word to confuse the audience.

Question 2

Red herring

Answer 2

Throw someone off by distracting with irrelevance. Smokescreen/whataboutism looks alike, but here a conclusion is drawn from a premise that is irrelavant.

Question 3

Slippery slope

Answer 3

Arguer wrongly assumes that consequences will follow and therefore deny the argument

Question 4

Straw target

Answer 4

Ignoring opponents real position and sets up weaker version by misrepresentation

Question 5

False dilemma

Answer 5

Listing fewer alternatives than actually available. If you do not support bush you support the terrorist.

Question 6

Begging the question

Answer 6

Answering an abbreviation request for a premise with the already provided (unfustified) conclusion. I’m the leader so I should get the largest share. Why are you the leader? I’m getting the largest share so I must be