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Logical Fallicies

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Term
Definition
ad hominem   show
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show Suggests that a great movement is under way and the reader will be a fool or a traitor not to join it  
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Circular Reasoning (begging the question)   show
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show Insists that a complex situation can have only two possible outcomes  
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show Uses the same word twice in an argument, but the second time used, the speaker uses an alternate definition for the word, which helps support a conclusion.  
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False analogy   show
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Flattery   show
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Guilt by association   show
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show Bases a conclusion on too little evidence or on bad or misunderstood evidence  
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In-crowd appeal   show
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non sequitur   show
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show Claims an overly direct relationship between cause and effect.  
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post hoc fallacy   show
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show Occurs when a speaker skips to a new and irrelevant topic in order to avoid the topic of discussion.  
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slippery slope   show
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straw man   show
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show Tries to frighten readers into agreement by hinting that they will suffer adverse consequences if they don't agree.  
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show Often used by advertisers who show famous actors or athletes testifying to the greatness of a product about which they may know very little  
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