Share Logical Fallacies Grade 9
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"I know I failed the exam, but please don't give me a failing grade. My dog just died, and I've been really upset."
Ad Misericordiam (Appeal to Pity)
"He's a convicted felon, so we can't trust anything he says about criminal justice reform."
Ad hominem (Attacking the Person)
"All the top athletes are endorsing this sports drink. If you want to improve your performance, you should drink it too."
Bandwagon (Argumentum ad Populum)
"Every time I eat ice cream before bed, I have strange dreams. Ice cream must cause weird dreams."
Post Hoc (False Cause)
Those who believe that we should have stronger environmental regulations to protect the planet want to destroy jobs and cripple the economy."
Straw Man
"You can either study hard and get good grades, or you can drop out and be a failure."
False Dilemma
"Of course, I'm right. Why? Because I said so, that's why."
Begging the Question
"Eating organic food is expensive. Therefore, it must be healthier for you."
Non Sequitur (does not follow)
Let's discuss the economy because I think it's important to talk about education because our children are the future of this country.
Red Herring
"I can't pay the parking ticket because I'm struggling financially. My car broke down last week, and I had to spend all my savings on repairs."
Ad Misreicordiam
"Don't bother listening to her arguments about gun control; she's just a bleeding-heart liberal."
Ad Hominem (Attacking the person)
"Everyone in our neighborhood is voting for Candidate X. If you want to make a difference, you should vote for them too."
Bandwagon
"I bought a new car, and then I got a promotion at work. Clearly, the new car brought me good luck."
Post Hoc
"John is a good student because he always wears glasses."
Non Sequitur
"He's guilty because only a guilty person would act so suspiciously."
Begging the Question
"You can either agree with my political views or be labeled as unpatriotic."
False Dilemma
