Monday, October 5, 2009

Fallacy Examples

Hasty Generalization: I asked five people in my family whether they liked the show Power Rangers. All said yes. 100% of people in my family like Power Rangers.

Stereotype: He talked with a funny accent. I bet he was Australian.

Cause and Effect: After I drank my soda, my dog barked at me. Drinking soda causes my dog to bark at me.

Only Cause: We can eliminate babies' crying by always making sure they are properly fed.


False Analogy: My dog walks fast, just like I'm typing this now.

Attacking the Person: Why should he choose where we go to eat? He has no taste in food.

Either-Or: Either I arrive to school on time, or I don't arrive at all.

Non-sequitur: I couldn't talk to you because I tripped on the way home.

Circular Reasoning: She should win the race because she has lovely teeth.

Begging the Question: It is common knowledge that Avri Lavigne is the greatest singer in the world.

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