fallacies

hasty generalization

something that involves time, making assumptions over far few examples

sweeping genrelization

Begging the question

phrase the argument where the conclusion seems obvious

false dilemma

assumes that there are only two possible results, when there are many

false authority

authority not authorized or justified, a basketball ref being a baseball ump

false cause

one cause is claimed, when there could be other causes

equivocation

different meanings of a word are used in the argument

amphiboly

the structure of the sentence leads to the possibility of making an incorrect inference

division

high school team won state, so they are the best team. Therefore each, player must be the best at their position

composition

you cant buy anything for a penny, so you cant buy anything for 1000 pennies

ad hominen

attack on a personal quality, while it has nothing to do with the argument they are making

strawman fallacy

purposely misrepresent the argument to make it seem incorrect/immoral

appeal to force

of course it is better if you don’t agree Ill fire you

appeal to people

most people agree with me, so how can you not agree

appeal to pity

person asks for pity

appeal to ignorance

no one knows the truth, so why should I be held responsible for not knowing the truth