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Logical Fallacies

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  • You want to go see Avengers? Everyone says that it is really good!
    Bandwagon
  • If I eat one piece of cake, I'll eat the whole cake and then I'll gain a lot of weight and be unhealthy forever.
    Slippery slope
  • Emily is a smart student because she has the most intelligence.
    Circular Argument
  • Jill thinks eating meat is wrong, but she can't even cook!
    Ad hominem
  • What type of fallacy is in the following image?
    bandwagon
  • I had two donuts this morning and I got an A on my test. Donuts must make me smarter.
    False Cause
  • After I spilled my drink, my school's  team started losing the game. I feel terrible.
    False Cause
  • Everyone is either a dog person or a cat person.
    False dilemma
  • A dog bit me when I was a child. That's how I know all dogs are mean.
    Hasty generalization
  • If someone has the flu, they’ll have a fever. This person has a fever. Therefore, they have the flu.
    Affirming the consequent
  • Why should I clean my room when there are hungry children in the world?
    Red herring
  • Every time I wash my car it rains. I'm going to wash my car tonight because we need rain.
    False Cause
  • You have to study 20 hours a day, or fail the class.
    False dilemma
  • Everyone loves our game day wings. Come down to Wing Hut and get the best wings in town.
    Bandwagon
  • Candidate A: “We need to raise teachers’ salaries to improve education.” Candidate B: “You’re just saying that because you’ve never worked a real job.”
    Ad hominem
  • If we stop giving homework, then kids will have more free time. If they have free time, then they can learn a new skill and improve their futures. Therefore, removing homework can improve their futures.
    Slippery Slope
  • Taylor Swift is dating someone on that team so they must be the best team.
    Appeal to authority
  • Harold's new book will be well written, because Harold is a wonderful writer.
    Circular Argument