Logical Fallacies

Question 1

Slippery slope

Answer 1

Asserting that if we allow A to happen then Z will consequently happen too, therefore A should not happen

Question 2

Ad hominem

Answer 2

attacking your opponents character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument

Question 3

Begging the claim

Answer 3

A circular argument in which the conclusion is included in the premise

Question 4

Post hoc

Answer 4

Something that comes at the same time or just after something else, the diet thing is caused by the second

Question 5

red herring

Answer 5

A diversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them.

Question 6

Hasty generalization

Answer 6

A conclusion based in insufficient or biased evidence. Jumping to conclusion

Question 7

Either/or

Answer 7

This is a conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices

Question 8

Ad populum

Answer 8

This is an emotional appeal that speaks to positive or negative concepts rather than real issues at hand. Using famous people to prove a claim

Question 9

Straw man

Answer 9

Misrepresenting Someone’s argument to make it easier to attack