Question

name:
period:
logical fallacies
ad hominem: the
instead of talking about the

example:
“you only like pineapple on pizza because you have terrible taste.”
slippery slope: one thing
will lead to very things without
proof.

example:
“if we allow pineapple on pizza, soon people will put candy on pizza, and pizza will be destroyed forever.”

strawman: when someone
what the other person said to make it
to

example:
“you like pineapple on pizza.”
“so you want all pizza to be sweet and ruined.”

red herring: when someone
the to
the

example:
“should pineapple go on pizza?”
“well, pizza comes from italy, and italians make great pasta.”

hasty generalization: making a
based on too

example:
“my friend hates pineapple on pizza, so everyone hates pineapple on pizza.”

either-or (false choice): says there are
only when
there are really .

example:
“either you like real pizza or you like pineapple on pizza.”

incorrect premise: an argument based on

something that is

example:
“pineapple does not belong on pizza because pizza is a vegetable.”
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Explanation:

Answer:

AD HOMINEM: attacks the person instead of talking about the argument
SLIPPERY SLOPE: one small thing will lead to very bad things without proof.
STRAWMAN: when someone misrepresents what the other person said to make it easier to attack
RED HERRING: when someone diverts the attention to avoid the actual issue
HASTY GENERALIZATION: making a broad generalization based on too little evidence
EITHER-OR (FALSE CHOICE): says there are only two options when there are really more possibilities
INCORRECT PREMISE: an argument based on something that is untrue or incorrect