An opponent attacks a persons character rather than the quality of the idea

Appeal to False Authority

Presenting an unqualified person as a source of credible information

an opinion offered in opposition to another position

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

Assumption that since one event follows another the first caused the second

preconceived notions preventing the objective consideration of an issue

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

undistorted by emotion or personal bias

Either/or (false dilemma)

Oversimplification of an issue by providing only 2 options

an assertion offered as evidence that something is true

What is Hasty Generalization?

An inference drawn from insufficient evidence

Misrepresenting or twisting someone's argument so it is easier to attack

Playing on a readers' emotions to distract them from the facts

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

short account of an incident relevant to the topic

an assertion that something is true or factual

Using fear to sway people by exaggerating possible dangers

Exaggeration of consequences, a misstep today means a future disaster

proven, credible, knowledge on which to base belief

a concept whose truth can be proved

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"I dyed my hair red last week and 3 other people now also have dyed red hair. They must have done this because of me"
Strawman
Bandwagon
Faulty Causality
Ad hominem
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Everyone else uses the new smart toothbrush, so you should get one too
Sentimental Appeal
Slippery Slope
Bandwagon
Faulty Causality
3
Ad hominem
Attacking the weakest part of the argument
Appealing to emotion rather than reaoson
Making an argument seem to only have two choices
An opponent attacks a persons character rather than the quality of the idea
4
John Mulaney says Starbucks every day is a perfectly balanced breakfast, so it must be true
False Dilemma
Appeal to False Authority
Ad hominem
Appeal to Emotion
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Appeal to False Authority
Presenting an dilemma as if there are only two options
Presenting others' ideas as if they are your own
Presenting an unqualified person as a source of credible information
Appealing to one's emotions to persuade them into agreeing
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Define Counterclaim
an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
an opinion offered in opposition to another position
short account of an incident relevant to the topic
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
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Define credibility
proven, credible, knowledge on which to base belief
an opinion offered in opposition to another position
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
an assertion that something is true or factual
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Person A: I'd rather have a dog than a cat. Person B: Why do you hate cats?
False Dilemma
Ad Hominem
Straw Man
Hasty Generalization
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Faulty Causality
Making an argument seem to only have two choices
Assumption that since one event follows another the first caused the second
Attacking only the weakest point of an opposing viewpoint
Using a celebrity to make one viewpoint more appealing
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Define bias
undistorted by emotion or personal bias
proven, credible, knowledge on which to base belief
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
preconceived notions preventing the objective consideration of an issue
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Define fallacy
a concept whose truth can be proved
an assertion that something is true or factual
an opinion offered in opposition to another position
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
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"My new Toyota broke down, so all Toyotas must be poorly made"
Ad Hominem
Either/or
Faulty Causality
Hasty Generalization
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A political candidate attacks a rival candidate instead of focusing on the issues being discussed
Ad Hominem
Strawman
Appeal to false authority
False Dilemma (either/or)
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"If you aren't first, you're last"
Ad hominem
Either/or (false dilemma)
Straw Man
Slippery Slope
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Define objective
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
undistorted by emotion or personal bias
an opinion offered in opposition to another position
an assertion that something is true or factual
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Either/or (false dilemma)
Distracting the audience.
Everyone else is doing it, so you should too
Oversimplification of an issue by providing only 2 options
Assumption that since one event follows another the first caused the second
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Define argument
preconceived notions preventing the objective consideration of an issue
an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
short account of an incident relevant to the topic
an assertion that something is true or factual
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What is Hasty Generalization?
Attacking the opponent rather than their argument
An inference drawn from insufficient evidence
Making the argument look like it has only two choices.
Distracting the audience.
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Straw Man
Using a celebrity to endorse an argument or product
Presenting an argument as if there are only 2 solutions
Assuming that one event caused another
Misrepresenting or twisting someone's argument so it is easier to attack
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Sentimental Appeal
Using a celebrity to endorse an argument
Playing on a readers' emotions to distract them from the facts
Attacking the person raather than the argument
Attempting to scare others into believing one side over another
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Politicians from both parties claiming that the other will ruin the quality of life for voters
Scare Tactics
Strawman
Slippery Slope
Appeal to false authority
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Ads that make you feel guilty if you do not agree with them or support them
Attacking the person rather than their argument
Scare Tactics
Sentimental Appeal
Using celebrity endorsements
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Bandwagon
Attacking the person rather than their argument
Using a celebrity to support or endorse an argument
An argument urging you to follow the same path that everyone else is taking
Attacking the weakest point of the opposing argument
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Define anecdote
preconceived notions preventing the objective consideration of an issue
an assertion that something is true or factual
short account of an incident relevant to the topic
an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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Define claim
an assertion that something is true or factual
an opinion offered in opposition to another position
an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
a concept whose truth can be proved
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"If we allow beverages in the building today, it will be full of bugs and roaches by the end of the week!"
Hasty Generalization
Slippery Slope
Strawman
Faulty Causality
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Scare Tactics
Attacking only the weakest part of the opposing argument
Exaggeration of consequences, a misstep today means a future disaster
Appealing to emotion by making people feel guilty
Using fear to sway people by exaggerating possible dangers
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Slippery Slope
Exaggeration of consequences, a misstep today means a future disaster
Everyone else is doing it, so you should do it too
Distracting the audience.
An inference drawn from insufficient evidence
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Define evidence
a concept whose truth can be proved
an assertion that something is true or factual
short account of an incident relevant to the topic
proven, credible, knowledge on which to base belief
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Define fact
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
a concept whose truth can be proved
preconceived notions preventing the objective consideration of an issue
an opinion offered in opposition to another position

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