Across
- 3. A conclusion based on the premise, “if this, then that.” Often, the assembly of a
- 7. chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome
- 8. Also referred to as the “bandwagon fallacy;” appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion
- 9. of the viewpoint of another
- 10. what it is attempting to prove)
- 11. A general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence
Down
- 1. A conclusion or reply that does not follow the previous statement in a logical manner
- 2. The use of an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument
- 4. An attack on or criticism of someone’s character rather than the logic or content of the argument
- 5. A tactic that is used to distract from an argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views
- 6. An analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics
- 12. The oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the