Types of Fallacies

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Across
  1. 6. These types of fallacies incorrectly draw sweeping conclusions based on insufficient evidence
  2. 8. This type of fallacy incorrectly argues by misrepresenting the opposition in order to attack it more easily
  3. 10. This type of fallacy erroneously argues by attacking the opponent and not the opponent's position
Down
  1. 1. This type of fallacy erroneously tries to support an argument by simply restating it in a different way, so that the reasoning goes around in circles
  2. 2. This type of fallacy erroneously argues that if something happens it will automatically result in a negative outcome
  3. 3. These types of fallacies erroneously draw comparisons that do not hold up in some way crucial to the argument at hand
  4. 4. This type of fallacy mistakenly argues that because one even followed another, the first event must have caused the second
  5. 5. This type of fallacy incorrectly appeals to the audience to go along with the majority
  6. 7. This type of fallacy incorrectly argues that only two alternatives are possible in a situation that actually is more complex
  7. 9. The term for faulty, unfair, or unsound reasoning, or simpleminded thinking