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Opinions are better than facts in supporting an argument.

False (B)

Statistics can be used as evidence to support an argument.

True (A)

Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that invalidate an argument.

True (A)

Evidence from expert interviews can strengthen your stand.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Bandwagon occurs when someone tries to refute an argument by attacking the character of a person instead of attacking the ideas of the argument.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Appeal to Ignorance fallacy?

It's the assumption that something is true just because it hasn't been proven false. Signup and view all the answers

What is a False Dilemma?

It occurs when an arguer presents his/her argument as one of only two options despite the presence of multiple possibilities. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the Slippery Slope fallacy.

It occurs when a series of increasingly superficial and unacceptable consequences is drawn. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Appeal to Force fallacy involve?

Using a threat instead of reasoning to argue. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Appeal to Pity fallacy?

Using pity instead of logical reasoning. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of the Appeal to Consequences fallacy?

Claiming that if you do not believe in God, you will go to Hell. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Bandwagon fallacy?

An argument is considered valid because it is what the majority thinks. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Attacking the Person fallacy?

Refuting an argument by attacking the character of a person instead of the ideas. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of Hasty Generalization?

Making a generalization based on an insufficient sample size. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the False Analogy fallacy.

Assuming two concepts that are similar in some ways are also similar in other ways. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Fallacy of Accident?

Applying a general rule to a situation where it should be an exception. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the Post Hoc fallacy.

Assuming that because event A followed event B, event A must have been caused by event B. Signup and view all the answers

What does Irrelevant Conclusion refer to?

When an argument proves something else instead of what it is supposed to prove. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Straw Man fallacy?

Twisting the position of the opposition to make it easier to attack. Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Opinions are better than facts in supporting an argument.

Statistics can be used as evidence to support an argument.

Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that invalidate an argument.

Evidence from expert interviews can strengthen your stand.

Bandwagon occurs when someone tries to refute an argument by attacking the character of a person instead of attacking the ideas of the argument.

What is the Appeal to Ignorance fallacy?

What is a False Dilemma?

Describe the Slippery Slope fallacy.

What does the Appeal to Force fallacy involve?

What is the Appeal to Pity fallacy?

What is an example of the Appeal to Consequences fallacy?

What characterizes the Bandwagon fallacy?

What is the Attacking the Person fallacy?

What is an example of Hasty Generalization?

Explain the False Analogy fallacy.

What is the Fallacy of Accident?

Describe the Post Hoc fallacy.

What does Irrelevant Conclusion refer to?

What is the Straw Man fallacy?

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