Logical Fallacies

A Logical Fallacy is...

• a fun way to add detail to a paper

• a common error in reasoning

• the other side of the argument

• a way to write a rebuttal

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Bandwagon can be seen a lot in sports

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

"If we ban Jeeps because they are bad for the environment, then the government will ban all cars."

What is this logical fallacy?

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Circular Argument

• works most of the time

• Proves the argument but doesn't state the argument

• Repeats the argument but doesn't prove it

• should always be used in a paper

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

"Don't believe him, he's weird."

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

• Circular Argument

• Slippery Slope

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"You should agree with me because everyone else does."

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

• Circular Argument

• Slippery Slope

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Slippery Slope is...

• a logical fallacy that assumes a small action will lead to extreme outcomes

• a common error in reasoning

• the other side of the argument

• a way to write a rebuttal

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

"If we allow students to bring phones to school, soon they will start bringing weapons."

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

• Circular Argument

• Slippery Slope

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What logical fallacy is this showing?

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1