an argument where a conclusion is made without adequately considering other explanations that might explain the observed effect.
I ate 3 Oreos then I got an A on the test. Oreos make me smarter.
an argument that is based on attacking the person making the argument, rather than critiquing the argument on its own merits.
Darling adorable babies are suffering. How can you not support this legislation?
Bob may give several reasons we should accept the new policy but Bob is not an attractive man.
an argument that claims something is true because of an emotional reason unrelated to the argument.
an argument that concludes that because one individual or group experiences a certain result, then everyone should experience the similar results.
High school test scores have been on the decline. Clearly Mayor Bob does not care about education.
I have had bad experiences dating 3 different women. It is impossible to make a woman happy.
I have been on 4 bad dates. All men are awful
An example of personal attack
Definition of Alternative Explanation
Definition of Improper Generalization
An example of Appeal to Emotion.
An example of Alternative Explanation
An example of Alternative Explanation
An example of an improper generalization.
Definition of Appeal to Emotion
An example of an improper generalization fallacy
Definition of Personal Attack
