Fallacies

Rossi, 1
Michael Rossi
October 05, 2009
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
Post one example of each fallacy studied in class:Hasty Generalization, Stereotype, Cause and Effect, Only Cause, False Analogy, Attacking the Person, Either-Or Fallacy, Non-sequitur, Circular Reasoning, Begging the Question.

Hasty Generalization- Mike Fullerton’s hair is unruly. He must be an academic failure.

Stereotype- Black people love fried chicken, cool aide, and watermelon.

Cause and Effect- I ate a pound of Chinese food. As a result, our golf team never won a game.

Only cause- If people stop playing the wii all people will be skinny.

False Analogy- Tim had unrivaled concentration like the men in a Chinese opium den.

Attacking the Person- Mr. George wants everyone to speak in proper English. Of course he does, he is an English fanatic.

Either or Fallacy- Either we have to kill the criminal or torture him.

Non- sequitur- I eat a lot of food. I should not permitted to play spots.

Circular Reasoning- I am very really cool and smart. You should really let me rob your store.

Begging the Question- Everyone agrees Mr. George is a poor teacher.