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Logical Fallacies Identification Practice

Practice identifying logical fallacies in various statements. Copy each example, identify the fallacy, and explain where the logic is flawed. Due at the start of class tomorrow!

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Logical Fallacies Identification Practice

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  1. You are to do the following: • Copy each fallacy listed on the next slides. There are ten (10) of them. • For each example, you are to identify the term of the fallacy from Friday’s handout. • For each example, you are to identify where the logic is flawed. DUE AT THE START OF CLASS TOMORROW!

  2. Copy the statement; identify the fallacy; identify where the logic is flawed • A student tries to see an instructor during her conference period, finds the instructor is out of her office, and goes away muttering, “She’s never there when she should be.” • Bill’s been out almost every night for the past two weeks. I wonder what her name is?

  3. Copy the statement; identify the fallacy; identify where the logic is flawed • We shouldn’t allow a right-wing sympathizer like Mary Dailey to represent us in Congress. • Buy these tires or plan on calling for roadside assistance frequently. • I always catch a cold over Spring Break.

  4. Copy the statement; identify the fallacy; identify where the logic is flawed • The Ford Thunderbolt is a much better value than the Honda Harmony. Besides, did you see what the Japanese did to Pearl Harbor? • Sam doesn’t deserve to be promoted to Personnel Manager. His divorce was a disgrace, and I hear that he bites his nails.

  5. Copy the statement; identify the fallacy; identify where the logic is flawed • The AP students this year are an amazing group. Devon is an AP student this year, so she must be amazing too. • Eating carbohydrates is bad; therefore, no one should eat bread. • Teens are the worst drivers on the road.

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