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