Logical Reasoning and Fallacies Vocab

Errors found in the reasoning of an argument.

• slippery slope

• logical fallacies

• circular reasoning

• ad hominem

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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

• non sequitur

• false analogy

• ad populum

• ad hominem

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence.

• hasty generalization

• non sequitur

• slippery slope

• red herring

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, drawing attention from that relevant information.

• circular reasoning

• strawman

• red herring

• slippery slope

distort or misrepresent the opposing argument to make it easier to attack.

• strawman

• ad hominem

• false analogy

• hasty generalization

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

When something is believed to be true simply because a group of people believe it.

• ad hominem

• non sequitur

• ad populum

• red herring

arguing an insignificant event or course of action will lead to a series of consequences, resulting in some disaster.

• red herring

• slippery slope

• circular reasoning

• strawman

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

comparison that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics

• hasty generalization

• red herring

• slippery slope

• false analogy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

use of an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument

• ad populum

• non sequitur

• slippery slope

• circular reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

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

• false analogy

• hasty generalization

• non sequitur

• strawman