Rhetorical Fallacies

Devalues a claim by attacking the character of the opposing side

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Relies on the backing of a celebrity, expert, or satisfied customer

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An overstatement of representation of more than is actually true

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Identify primary fallacy

Creates a sense of fear in the audience

Identify primary fallacy

Identify primary fallacy

The argument that since something is popular or everyone is doing it, so should you.

Use of a respected source of authority instead of or in addition to facts

Classifying a person or group according to a common aspect that is oversimplified

Relates two things only because they are similar in one aspect

Creating an unnecessary desire for something