logical fallacies vocab Flashcards
hasty generalization
an inference drawn for insignificant evidence
my new toyota broke down, so all toyota must be bad
what is this an example of ?
hasty generalization
faulty causality
incorrect assumption because of one event or action that follows another, the first caused the second ( correlation doesn’t imply causation )
cause and effect dont mach up
I dyed my hair red, then three girls dyed their head red, it must be because they like my hair so much
what is this an example of?
faulty causality
either/or
unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution
“If you aren’t first you last”
what is that an example of ?
either/or
slippery slope
exaggeration of the likely consequences of an action, designed to show that a miss step today could result in a disaster in the future
if i fail my test, ill get a bad grade, and if i get a bad grade then i won’t get into a good high school, then i won’t get into a good collage and if i don’t do that i won’t get a good job to support my family or me and if i cant to that then ill die unhappy
what is this an example of?
slippery slope
bandwagon
arguments urging you to follow the same paths everyone else is taking
bandwagoning is commonly used to saw these two groups of people
teens and voters
Everyone is going to get the new smart phone when it comes out this weekend.
what is this an example of?
bandwagoning
sentimental (emotional) appeal
playing on readers’ emotions to distract them from the facts
Humans like you and me have caused massive damage to wetlands. We caused this. To help rectify this, donate to this fund today.
this is an example of?
sentimental appeal
scare tactics
using fear to sway people by exaggerating possible danger well beyond their statistical likelihood
politicians from both parties often claim that their opponent will ruin the quality of life for middle class voters
this is an example of?
scare tactics
