LOGICAL FALLACIES
Directions: Identify the arguments with the fallacies in the box
Appeal to Tradition
False Authority
Hasty Generalization
Appeal to the Popular
Begging the Question
Faulty Causality
Red Herring
Slippery Slope
False Dilemma
Ad Hominem
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_____________________ The government needs to raise taxes for more revenue to support the
programs that we have. Children are our future. Let’s support children.
2.
_____________________ God exists because the Bible says so. The Bible is inspired. Therefore,
we know that God exists.
3.
_____________________ If I eat this one cupcake, I'll be beginning a pattern of behavior that
will ruin my health.
4.
_____________________ Bill Clinton was a lousy president. He had an affair with his intern!
5.
_____________________ The majority of people like soda. Therefore, soda is good.
6.
_____________________ Tanisha is a genius; she got an A on the mid-term.
7.
_____________________ You are so stupid, your argument couldn't possibly be true.
8.
___________________ This is the way we've always done it. Therefore, it is the right way.
9.
___________________ TurboZoom products are terrible. My mom had two of them, and they
broke.
10.
___________________ When the rooster crows, the sun rises. Therefore, the rooster causes the
sun to rise.
11.
_____________________ I am a good worker because Frank says so. How can we trust
Frank? Simple. I will guarantee anything he says.
12.
_____________________ Either you're for gun ownership rights, or you're against them.
13.
_____________________ He went to prison. Therefore, I cannot trust anything he says.
14.
_____________________ I know your car isn't working right. But, if you had gone to the store one
day earlier, you'd not be having problems.
15.
_____________________ Professor Higgins is unfair because he doesn't treat all students equally.
16.
_____________________ When the fuel light goes on in my car, I soon run out of gas. Therefore,
the fuel light causes my car to run out of gas.
17.
_____________________ TurboZoom ... Everyone's got one. Why don't YOU?
18.
_____________________ If we don't reduce public spending, our economy will collapse.
19.
_____________________ Marriage has also been between a man and a woman; therefore, gay
marriage should not be allowed.
20.
_____________________ We have to stop the tuition increase! The next thing you know, they’ll be
charging $40,000 a semester!
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Red Herring
Begging the Question
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
Appear Popular
Hasty General
Ad Hominem
Appeal Tradition
Hasty General
Faulty Cause
Begging Question
False Dilemma
Ad Hominem
Red Herring
Begging Question
False Cause
Appeal Popular
False Dilemma
Appeal Tradition
Slippery Slope