Fallacies Flashcard: AP Lang

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Define a False Dilemma fallacy.

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Presenting two extreme options as the only possible choices.

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Define Faulty Analogy.

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An analogy that discusses two topics that are not comparable.

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What is an example of an Ad Hominem Fallacy?

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Issue: Facebook connects people. Response: Zuckerberg is a shady person.

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Define a Slippery Slope fallacy.

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Assuming a small step will lead to a chain of related events.

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Define Red Herring fallacy.

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Proposing an irrelevant topic to distract from the main topic.

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What is a fallacy?

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A flaw in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.

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What is the purpose of identifying fallacies in arguments?

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To strengthen critical thinking and improve argument evaluation.

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Define Ad Hominem fallacy.

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

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What is a Straw Man fallacy?

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Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

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Define Circular Reasoning.

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When the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise.