Logical Fallacy

Question 1

Errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument.

Answer 1

Logical Fallacy

Question 2

What can Fallacies be? (2)

Answer 2

Illegitimate Arguments
Irrelevant Points

Question 3

An argument that may sound convincing or true but is actually flawed.

Answer 3

Logical Fallacy

Question 4

Thinking through a situation and reaching a logical conclusion

Answer 4

Logical Reasoning

Question 5

Types of Logical Fallacy (11)

Answer 5

Appeal to Probability
Masked Man Fallacy
Non-Sequitur
Hasty Generalization
Slippery Slope
Strawman
Attacking the Person
Bandwagon
Gambler’s Fallacy
Weak Analogy
Appeal to Authority

Question 6

Occurs when someone assumes something is true because it’s possible or likely to be true

Answer 6

Appeal to Probability

Question 7

A philosophical fallacy that occurs when someone incorrectly uses Leibniz’s law in an Argument.

Answer 7

Masked Man Fallacy

Question 8

This law states that if two things are the same object, then they all have the same properties

Answer 8

Leibniz’s Law

Question 9

A fallacy, A conversational literary device used for comedic purposes. It is something said that, because of its apparent lack of meaning relative to what preceded it, seems absurd to the point of being humorous or confusing.

Answer 9

Non-Sequitur

Question 10

A logical Fallacy that occurs when a claim is made based on an insufficient or biased sample of information. This leads to a conclusion that is overgeneralized and potential inaccurate

Answer 10

Hasty Generalization

Question 11

A logical fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a series of events will lead to a negative outcome, without evidence to support the claim.

Answer 11

Slippery Slope

Question 12

Misrepresenting an opponent’s argument to make it easier to attack

Answer 12

Strawman

Question 13

Attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself

Answer 13

Attacking the Person

Question 14

Assuming an argument is true because many people believe it

Answer 14

Bandwagon

Question 15

Describes our belief that the probability of a random event occurring in the future is influenced by previous instances of that type of event

Answer 15

Gambler’ Fallacy

Question 16

A fallacy when the two things that are being compared aren’t really alike in the relevant respects.

Answer 16

Weak Analogy

Question 17

A fallacy that refers to the use of an expert’s opinion to back up an argument. Instead of justifying one’s claim, a person cites an authority figure who is not qualified to make reliable claims about the topic at hand.

Answer 17

Appeal to Authority