Logical Fallacies in The Crucible

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Ad Hominem Fallacy

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Attack on the person, not ideas

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Either/Or Fallacy

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Only two possibilities presented, ignoring other options.

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Example of hasty generalization in The Crucible

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Parris claims Proctor, Giles, and Francis are trying to overthrow the court.

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Example of ad hominem in The Crucible

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Cheever says Proctor "plows on Sunday"

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Example of either/or fallacy

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Parris: confess or be whipped to death

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Red Herring

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Irrelevant issue distracts from real issue

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Red Herring Fallacy Example

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Abigail sees Mary's spirit as a yellow bird