Rhetoric and faulty reasoning

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Overgeneralization

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Limited data and stereotypes that lead to broad conclusions.

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False cause and effect

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The assumption that because two events occur together, one causes the other.

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Circular reasoning

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A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise.

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Argument

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A statement that expresses a position on an issue and attempts to support that position.

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Begging the question

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An assumption by the writer that a claim is true without evidence.

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Rhetoric

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

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Ad hominem

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Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

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Straw man fallacy

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Misstating an opponent's position to make it easier to attack.

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Slippery slope

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Arguing that a small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact.

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Appeal to authority

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Using the opinion of an authority figure to support an argument, rather than evidence.