Logical Fallacies

Question 1

Post hock ergo Proctor hock

Answer 1

Assuming correlation equals causality after/with this; therefore, because of this

Question 2

Straw man

Answer 2

Mischaracterizing the argument of an opponent

Question 3

Ad hominem

Answer 3

Personal attack on character of opponent

Question 4

Slippery slope

Answer 4

Argument that states a relatively small first step leads inevitably to a chain of related events cumulating in some significant event (for example if we ban assault weapons, soon we will band sharp knives in restaurants)

Question 5

Begging the question

Answer 5

Restating the argument in other words

Question 6

Appeal to nature

Answer 6

If it’s natural, it’s good – if it’s artificial/man-made, it’s bad

Question 7

Black-and-white fallacy

Answer 7

Either or

Question 8

Appeal to the past

Answer 8

Tradition; it has always been done like this

Question 9

Appeal to authority

Answer 9

.appeal to illegitimate authority

Question 10

Ad populum (band wagon)

Answer 10

Appeal to popularity – most people are in favor of gun control

Question 11

Tu quoque

Answer 11

You too! Since you are guilty of the same offense, your argument against it is illogical

Question 12

False/weak analogy

Answer 12

Arguing by a far-fetched correlation (video games are in addiction like cigarettes and alcohol)

Question 13

Ethos

Answer 13

Assures the reader you know what you’re taking about

Question 14

Pathos

Answer 14

Emotion

Question 15

Logos

Answer 15

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