Logical Fallacy Practice

Front

We should abolish the death penalty. Even Taylor Swift is opposed to it.

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Appeal to Authority

Front

My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me.

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Ad Hominem

Front

I met a tall man who loved to eat cheese. Now I believe that all tall people like cheese.

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Hasty Generalization

Front

What logical fallacy is illustrated by the statement: "If you don't study, you'll fail your test. Then you will do poorly in the class and your GPA will fall. You won't get into a good college, so you'll never get a decent job and you'll end up poor and homeless."?

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Slippery Slope

Front

What type of fallacy is demonstrated when Warren misrepresents Will's argument about spending on health and education by suggesting he wants to leave the country defenseless?

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straw man

Front

What type of fallacy is Justin using when he distracts his mom from the phone bill by talking about his math class and test performance?

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red herring

Front

Water fluoridation affects the brain. Citywide, student’s test scores began to drop five months after fluoridation began.

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Post Hoc

Front

Why should we put people on trial when we know they are guilty?

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Begging the Question

Front

Look, you are going to have to make up your mind. Either you decide that you can afford this stereo, or you decide you are going to do without music for a while.

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Either/or Reasoning

Front

Luke didn't want to eat his vegetables, but his father told him to think about the poor, starving children in a third world country who don't have anything to eat.

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Appeal to emotion