Logical Fallacies
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a straw man fallacy?
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A straw man fallacy occurs when someone ignores an actual argument and instead presents a distorted or oversimplified version of it.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the post hoc fallacy imply?
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The post hoc fallacy, or faulty cause and effect, implies that because one event follows another, the first event must be the cause of the second.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is equivocation in logical fallacies?
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Equivocation is a fallacy that occurs when a word is used with two different meanings in an argument, leading to confusion.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is begging the question?
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Begging the question, or circular reasoning, is a fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, assuming what it is trying to prove.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does circular reasoning work?
Back
Circular reasoning occurs when the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise, creating a loop in reasoning without providing actual evidence.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of a straw man argument?
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An example of a straw man argument is misrepresenting someone's position to make it easier to attack.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can you give an example of post hoc reasoning?
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An example of post hoc reasoning is claiming that washing a car causes it to rain simply because it rained after washing the car.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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