What is Black and White/Either Or/False Dilemma?

Building an ultimatum between 2 sides

Attack made on a person rather than their his/her argument

What is No True Scotsman/Moving the Goal Post?

Changing the standard to fit a prejudice

Argument built on partial facts

You were raised on a farm, so you must be stupid.

Ms. Cooksey tells you that you need a heart transplant.

What is false/not authority?

Appealing to someone who is not expert

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What is Black and White/Either Or/False Dilemma?
Building a snowman
Building an ultimatum between 2 sides
Building an argument on irrelevant facts
Building false hope
2
"The government should not give us free healthcare. It already spends too much money."
Strawman
No True Scotsman
Ad Hominem
False Authority
3
"You can love chocolate or you can love strawberry. Those are your only choices!"
Strawman
Either/Or
Not Authority
No True Scotsman
4
"You don't like horseback riding? You must not be a real Texan."
Ad Hominem
False Dilemma
Black and White
No True Scotsman
5
What is ad hominem?
Selecting only facts that support the writer's purpose
The writer asserts that a complex issue only has 2 sides
Attack made on a person rather than their his/her argument
Irrelevant point introduced to divert reader's attention
6
What is No True Scotsman/Moving the Goal Post?
Appealing to someome who isn't an expert
Changing the standard to fit a prejudice
Appeal to Scottish people
Building an argument on weak facts
7
What is strawman?
Argument built on partial facts
Argument built on sound logic
Argument built by a loud voice
Argument built on celebrity support
8
Ad Hominem
Ms. Cooksey tells you that you need a heart transplant.
You were raised on a farm, so you must be stupid.
There's no such thing as a Mongolian vegetarian.
That dog looks sick.
9
"People who wear blue shirts are too stupid to do math!"
Black and White
False Authority
Ad Hominem
No True Scotsman
10
Is this false dilemma?
No
Yes
11
False/Not Authority
There's no such thing as a Mongolian vegetarian.
You were raised on a farm, so you must be stupid.
The dog is sick
Ms. Cooksey tells you that you need a heart transplant.
12
What is false/not authority?
Appealing to someone who is an expert
Appealing to someone who is not expert
Changing the standard to fit a prejudice
Appealing to a celebrity
13
No True Scotsman
You're too ugly to come to my party.
Real men drive trucks.
Katy Perry goes to yoga so you should too.
You can't drink soda because it'll give you diabetes.
14
Strawman arguments tend to...
Agree with science
Agree wirh celebrities
Miss the point
Agree with opponent
15
"You can miss school tomorrow. I give you permission." -Ms. Cooksey
Ad Hominem
False Authority
Either/Or
No True Scotsman

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