Logical Fallacy Collection-6MW by Anne Cummings

Logical Fallacy Collection-6MW by Anne Cummings https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr When you have finished researching your fallacy, create an entry that provides: 1. Title 2. Team Names 3. Definition (If the title of your fallacy contains uncommon words, please start by defining them.) 4. Tips on how to spot it being used. 5. Example from an online source. en-us 2021-02-01 14:54:45 UTC 2023-04-17 18:36:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Hasty Generalization evaroberts12 https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149459456 By Eva

Definition: Hasty Generalization is a fallacy in which a conclusion that is reached is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

How spot it: You can Spot Hasty Generalization when someone makes a claim and says it is true but only has an example or two types of evidence.

Example: ]]> 2021-02-01 16:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149459456 Bandwagon- Jayden and Simonne https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149464854 Definition: used in reference to an activity, cause, etc. that is currently fashionable or popular and attracting increasing support. - Google Definition
You can spot a Bandwagon if someone suddenly changes their opinion or view to fit a trend. Another way you can spot if something is a bandwagon is if someone is trying to get you to do something because other people are. For example, if someone says " You should try doing this, everyone says its fun", that is using Bandwagon to try and persuade you.]]> 2021-02-01 16:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149464854 No True Scotsman - Namiyah and Zoe https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149469627 Definition: The No True Scotsman fallacy is when someone protects their generalization from an example of the opposite opinion by saying, "No true _____ would do that."
How to Detect the Fallacy: If someone says about their opinion, "No true ____ would do that" or when talking about themselves in that group, "I would never do that."
Illustration:
(See examples on other post-it)]]> 2021-02-01 16:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149469627 Middle Ground https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149488056 Kela and Paul

Definition: an area of compromise or possible agreement between two extreme positions, especially political ones.
"each party wants to capture the votes of those perceived as occupying the middle ground"

How to spot it:

Examples:

]]> 2021-02-01 16:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1149488056 Anecdotal Evidence https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1154332826 by Hannah and Shelby

Definition: evidence in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them, it is not factual and meany

How you can spot it: You can spot it when you notice that they use a statement that someone else said which they believed to be true.

Examples:
1.I just took this survey and turns out I am going to win money I promise it'll work for you to.

2.There's abundant proof that drinking water cures cancer. Just last week I read about a girl who had cancer After drinking water she was cured.

3. Wow I just used this supplement and lost a lot of weight! This pill must work!

]]> 2021-02-02 15:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1154332826 Texas Sharp Shooter- Trinytee Johnson johnsontri https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1154338691 Definition: Claiming there are patterns in data to prove your point, even though you know you are ignoring some facts and drawing conclusions incorrectly.

How do you spot it: you can spot it when you see someone looking for evidence to prove their point and are ignoring other evidence. "Confirmation Bias" is when you look for things to prove what you already believe.

]]> 2021-02-02 15:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1154338691 Tu Quoque "and You rosselaug https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1154373130 By Gus and Maurshawn

Definition:when one gets mad at someone for being inconsistent and trying to avoid taking the other's position seriously.

how to spot it:you can spot a Tu quoque is looking for when somebody gets mad at you or someone eseles and not taking the other person sesely

example 2:

Mother: You should stop smoking. It's harmful to your health.
Daughter: Why should I listen to you? You started smoking when you were 16!

Example 3:

]]> 2021-02-02 15:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1154373130 ~𝚂𝚕𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝙸𝚗𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙵𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚢~ Jameson R and Zooey W https://padlet.com/acummings39/zz81v861euu3nilr/wish/1154423164 Slothful Definition: Lazy
Induction Definition: Persuading or influencing someone to do something.
Slothful Induction Definition: Using a bad excuse and being lazy in persuasion. It is claiming that a purposeful action is a coincidence.
Examples: 1. Kevin skipped all of his science classes and then got an F in science. He said that his grade was from something else.
2. Brittany always wore blue, died her hair blue, and painted her room blue. Maria said it was just a coincidence that everything was blue. She said she didn't actually like the color.
3. Jamal was looking for deer in his backyard. When he saw a small, white, furry creature with a fluffy round tail and two big ears, he said it had to be a deer.
Ways to spot slothful induction: If someone ignores evidence and just gives their opinion with nothing to back it up, that is probably slothful induction.

Here are the images that go with Slothful Induction:

Bear Example:

https://v1.padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=c_limit%2Cdpr_1%2Ch_697%2Cw_1366&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com%2F988759713%2F22c105a60e3e29792b47dc6e96a6d042%2FSlothful_Induction_Bear.jpeg

Duck Example:

https://v1.padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=c_limit%2Cdpr_1%2Ch_697%2Cw_1366&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com%2F988759713%2F251a0f238d021d249daba7b90979f64c%2FSlothful_Induction_Duck.jpeg

Evidence Example:

https://v1.padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=c_limit%2Cdpr_1%2Ch_697%2Cw_1366&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com%2F988759713%2Fd58816808050fc1ea45a3262bda3fe27%2FSlothful_Induction_Evidence.jpeg

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