Logical Fallacies

Using fear to sway people by exaggerating possible dangers beyond their statistical likelihood

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When you attack a person's character instead of the quality of his/her ideas

Unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution

Misrepresenting or twisting someone's argument so it's easier to attack and knock down

Movie star: the peanut butter and avocado diet is a great way to lose weight. Buy my new book for instructions!

Trying to persuade the audience by using logic, statistics, or research

All rich people are jerks!

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An inference drawn from insufficient evidence.

Either you love bacon or you're wrong.

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If I give students homework = they get tired = sleep better = healthier = live longer.

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Sam:*Doesn't want to go to the movies tonight* Rachel: You NEVER want to have fun!!!

I sneezed at the same time the power went off, therefore my sneeze caused the power to go off.

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Playing on readers' emotions to distract them from the facts

Incorrect assumption that one event caused another event

Jerry, an Australian, has the highest grade in math class. Australians are great at math!

Presenting an unqualified person or institution as a source of credible information

She's a known drunk, so why would you care what she thinks?

Arguments urging you to follow the same path that everyone else is taking

Trying to persuade the audience to agree with you by targeting their emotions

Exaggeration of the results of an action, a misstep today = disaster in the future

You're wrong because you're ugly.

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Trying to persuade the audience by using a trustworthy person or celebrity

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I ate a loaf of bread and got a cold the next day. The bread caused my cold.