Ad hominem: E) Attacking the person instead of the argument
Ad populum: A) Presumes that a proposition must be true if most people believe it's true; it is also referred to as the "bandwagon" fallacy
Circular reasoning: C) Restates the argument rather than proving it
Hasty generalization: B) A conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence
Slippery slope: F) A conclusion based on the premise, "if this, then that"
Strawman: D) Oversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument
Match each logical fallacy to its correct definition.
Match Term Definition
Ad hominem A) Presumes that a proposition must be true if most people believe it's true; it is also referred to as the "bandwagon" fallacy
Ad populum B) A conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence
Circular reasoning C) Restates the argument rather than proving it
Hasty generalization D) Oversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument
Slippery slope E) Attacking the person instead of the argument
Strawman F) A conclusion based on the premise, "if this, then that"
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