College Prep English Serial Test

Hasty Generalization

A broad conclusion based on too little evidence

Guilt by Association

Judging someone by linking them to another person, group, or event

Faulty Analogy

Comparing things that are not similar enough to support the conclusion

Appeal to Fear

Using fear or prejudice instead of relevant evidence to persuade

Denotation

A word’s literal dictionary meaning

Connotation

The feelings or associations connected to a word

Cultural Framing

Presenting information through ideas or assumptions about a culture

Implicit Bias

An unconscious belief or attitude that may affect judgment