Action on the climate is crucial. Either we reduce carbon emissions to pre-1900 levels, or the world as we know it will end. (What fallacy is this?)
false dichotomy, either-or fallacy
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Identify the conclusion: Recycling is essential because it allows us to conserve expensive raw materials and prevent needing their environmentally damaging extraction.
"Recycling is essential"
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Your position on the death penalty is wrong because you are a disgusting criminal yourself. (What fallacy is this?)
ad hominem
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Besides including your own facts, opinions, and logical reasoning, what else should you include in an argument to make it even more persuasive?
counterarguments, rebuttals
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My opponent says we should drill for more oil so we can cheaply heat our homes this cold winter, but clearly he hates Mother Earth and is being paid by the oil industry. (What fallacy is this?)
strawman
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People who don't buy and use SUPER WHITE brand toothpaste inevitably suffer from tooth decay and gum disease. (What fallacy is this?)
slippery slope
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T/F: When you make an argument you are simply describing and explaining what is true about something and not giving your opinion.
False
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seesaw
Swap points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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T/F: An argument that has a FALSE conclusion is still an argument.
True
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In an argument, this means: Addressing and refuting counterarguments to strengthen the argument.
rebuttal
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Is this an argument or not? Iâve never had a boss that I like. Iâm not going to like my next boss.
this is an argument, it has a premise (anecdotal observation) and a conclusion (prediction of the future)
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In an argument, this word means: Opposing viewpoints or objections to the claim.
counterarugment
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In an argument, this word means: Logical connections and inferences that explain how the evidence supports the claim.
reasoning, logical reasoning
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trap
No points!
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magnet
Take 10 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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star
Double points!
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fairy
Take points!
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thief
Give points!
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Florida is the best place to go on vacation because everyone loves to visit Disney World. (What fallacy is this?)
bandwagon, popularity fallacy, appeal to popularity