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An error in reasoning that occurs when a conclusion is based on too little evidence or when the gap between the evidence and conclusion is too wide.
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A fallacy that makes an illogical assumption that a statement is self-evident (or true) when it actually requires proof.
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The tendency that people have to accept information that supports their own beliefs and to ignore information that does not.
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Faulty reasoning that presents only two choices when there are actually three or more choices.
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A fallacy using two different meanings for the same key term in an argument.
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Illogical reasoning that occurs when a conclusion does not follow from the premises or is supported by weak or irrelevant evidence or by no evidence at all.
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An unfair tactic of argument in which the writer misrepresents evidence—for example, by presenting an opponent’s view inaccurately or by exaggerating his or her position.
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Biased or misleading information that is spread about a particular viewpoint, person, or cause.
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A model for deductive reasoning that includes a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.
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An appeal attempting to convince people that something is true because it is widely held to be true.
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A form of reasoning that begins with specific observations (or evidence) and moves to a general conclusion.
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A statement that uses what is known to draw a conclusion about what is unknown.
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A form of reasoning that moves from general statements (or premises) to specific conclusions.
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The logical fallacy of undermining an argument by attacking the person who is making the argument instead of addressing the argument itself.
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An intentional oversimplification of an opposing argument to make it easier to refute.
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An unfair tactic that makes an argument appear stronger by presenting only evidence that supports a particular position and ignoring evidence that challenges it.
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A personal judgment; therefore, an idea that is open to debate.
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An appeal to the emotions.
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An appeal to the trustworthiness or credibility of a speaker or writer.
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An appeal to logic.
