Fallacies in Reasoning

An attack on or criticism of someone’s character rather than the logic or content of the argument

• Ad populum

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad hominem

• Red Herring

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Also referred to as the “bandwagon fallacy;” appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion

• Ad populum

• Ad hominem

• Hasty Generalization

• Red Herring

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

A general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence

• Ad hominem

• Ad populum

• Red Herring

• Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A tactic that is used to distract from an argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views

• Ad populum

• Red Herring

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad hominem

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

A conclusion based on the premise, “if this, then that” Often, the assembly of a causal chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome

• Slippery Slope

• Strawman

• False Analogy

• Circular Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

The oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another

• Slippery Slope

• False Analogy

• Circular Reasoning

• Strawman

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

An analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics

• False Analogy

• Strawman

• Slippery Slope

• Circular Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

The use of an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument (assuming what it is attempting to prove)

• False Analogy

• Circular Reasoning

• Strawman

• Slippery Slope

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

A conclusion or reply that does not follow the previous statement in a logical manner

• Hasty Generalization

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

• Non sequitur

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1