English 101A - Logical Fallacies
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Racheldeguzman on April 16, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Hasty Generalization | draws conclusions from too little evidence |
| False analogy | Comparing 1 person, event or issue from another = confusing |
| Begging the question | repeats the question in different words. |
| Non sequitur | describes a conclusion that does not logically follow |
| Oversimplification | offer easy solutions for complicated problems |
| Emotionally loaded terms | tries to sway the readers by using emotionally charged words |
| Ad Hominem | rejects the opposing views by attacking the person who holds them |
| Faulty cause and effect | the fact that one event precedes another in time does not mean the 1st event caused the second |
| Either/or reasoning | unwillingness to recognize complexity. (uses either/or, offers only 2 solutions.) |
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