Logical Fallacies

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7th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the ad populum fallacy?
Back
A logical fallacy that appeals to the popularity of a practice as a way to persuade, often summarized as 'everyone is doing it.'
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the red herring fallacy do?
Back
It distracts from the argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a slippery slope argument?
Back
A fallacy that suggests a casual chain of events will lead to an unlikely or extreme outcome.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the ad hominem fallacy?
Back
A fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the strawman fallacy involve?
Back
It involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is circular reasoning?
Back
A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop in reasoning.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a false analogy?
Back
A fallacy that compares two things that are not truly comparable.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5B
CCSS.L.8.5B
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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