Logical Fallacies

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Across
  1. 2. A weak or distorted version of someone’s argument that is easier to attack.
  2. 6. An appeal based on logic or reason.
  3. 7. Claiming something is true because it hasn’t been proven false.
  4. 11. Arguing that one small step will lead to a chain of extreme or disastrous events.
  5. 13. Using the conclusion as part of the evidence for the conclusion.
Down
  1. 1. Presenting only two choices when more options actually exist.
  2. 3. An appeal based on the speaker’s credibility or trustworthiness.
  3. 4. Comparing two things that are not similar in any important or logical way.
  4. 5. Errors in reasoning that weaken arguments.
  5. 8. An appeal based on emotion.
  6. 9. A distraction that pulls attention away from the real issue being argued.
  7. 10. Attacking the person instead of the argument they are making.
  8. 12. Generalization Making a broad conclusion based on too little evidence.