Logical Fallacy Practice

Red Herring

Hasty Generalization

Ad Hominem

Slippery Slope

Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself

Attacking the argument itself

Ignoring the person making the argument

Providing evidence to support the argument

Presenting something else to support the real argument

Presenting something else to distract from the real argument

Presenting something else to prove the real argument

Presenting something else to confuse the real argument

Misleading the reader by representing more than two options

Misleading the reader by representing only two extreme options when other (probably better) options exist

Misleading the reader by representing exactly one option

Misleading the reader by representing infinite options

Arguing a point that is not actually being made

Arguing a point that is widely accepted

Arguing a point that is relevant to the topic

Arguing a point that is based on solid evidence

Circular Reasoning

Straw Man

False Dilemma

Bandwagon

False Dilemma

Slippery Slope

Hasty Generalization

Ad Hominem

Slippery Slope

Red Herring

Circular Reasoning

Straw Man

"Using logic is important because it is important to use logic."

"Using logic is important because it helps us make sound decisions."

"Using logic is important because many people use logic."

"Using logic is important because it provides evidence for our claims."

"I was bit by a dog, so all dogs must be dangerous."

"I was bit by a dog, but dogs are generally friendly."

"I was bit by a dog, so I think all animals are dangerous."

"I was bit by a dog, but dogs can be trained to be gentle."