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60 Cards in this Set
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missing the point
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Biology 1 was easy for me. Physics 1 was no problem. I think I'm going to change my major to social work.
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appeal to the people
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This team beat us 64-0 last year. So we need to go out and give them a taste of their own medicine and see how they like it. Are you ready to fight?
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appeal to force
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If we don't raise gasoline prices, then we can't afford to explore for new oil reserves. in that case our dependency on foreign oil will bankrupt the major gasoline companies. the price will skyrocket and will be out if the reach of most people.
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appeal to pity
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maybe you didn't know that she is an orphan. Her outrageous behavior should be excused because of her background.
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ad hominem
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I saw him play football, and he is ferocious on the field; he tackles everything in sight. Don't hire him to tutor your kids; he's too violent.
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appeal to unqualified authority
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That must be a great product for men since former senator and presidential candidate endorsed it.
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appeal to ignorance
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i believe that we are reincarnated. No one has ever been able to prove that after death our spirits don't move on to another baby.
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ad hominem
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He is an atheist. He cannot possibly have anything relevant to say on ethical issues
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appeal to unqualified authority
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That guy plays a doctor on my favorite TV show. I saw him in a commercial where he said that Asperalinol was great for migraine headaches. It must really work, so next time you go to a drugstore pick me up a bottle.
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appeal to pity
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I know that Senator Wickhaven has been found guilty of harassment, but did you know that he was twice wounded in the Korean War? Since he has suffered so much for our country, he should not be punished for this crime.
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complex question
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D you still plagiarize your research papers from the internet?
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begging the question
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This car gets the highest gas mileage of any car on the market. So, you can't buy a more fuel efficient car at any cost.
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accident
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That ambulance didn't even stop for the red light. It went zooming right through! If I did that, I would get a citation. Life just isn't fair.
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biased sample
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All the people in my fraternity think that hazing is not a problem. So, I'm sure that the entire student population agrees with us on this issue.
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misleading precision
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Last week's poll showed that incumbent senator had 52% of the votes and the challenger had 48%. This week's poll shows the incumbent ahead 54% to 46%. so, we can safely say that the incumbent will get at least 53% of the votes on Election Day.
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hasty generalization
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I met two people from that state, and they both were rude. There must be something in the drinking water of that state that makes all the people from there so rude.
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complex question
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Have you stopped stealing money from your parents' wallets?
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misleading precision
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The label on that cheesecake says that it has 40% fewer calories. If I eat that cheesecake regularly, then I should lose some weight.
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hasty generalization
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I don't recommend that you eat at that restaurant. I did not like the breakfast i had there last week. I'm sure that all of their meals are of poor quality.
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begging the question
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That is the type of movie you hate; lots of jokes and slapstick. So, you will hate it.
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composition
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Each grain of sand is hard, so your sand castle will be hard.
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emphasis
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Sam: I think you broke my watch.
Joe: I did? Sam: Well since you admit it, now I know you did it. |
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equivocation
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He's a real pain in the neck. Cortisone shots help relieve neck pain. Maybe a good does of cortisone will change his attitude.
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division
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She is very beautiful. I bet even her appendix is lovely,
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amphiboly
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Just waiting to be eaten, he noticed the cake in the corner.
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equivocation
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my father said that the Super Bowl halftime show was a real disaster. That's interesting because i read in the newspaper that the federal government has relief funds available for victims of disasters, Maybe my dad can apply for some relief funds.
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equivocation
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If you are going to have that fruit juice tomorrow morning, then you better start shaking the bottle right now. I read the label, and it recommends that you shake the contents well before using.
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division
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I read that cars in the United States consume more gasoline each year than trucks. I guess that means that my car uses more gasoline each year than that tractor trailer over there.
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composition
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I know for a fact that the acrylic paints that Vincent van Gogh used to create this portrait were very inexpensive. So even though his painting is hanging in a museum, it can't be very expensive.
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amphiboly
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I heard that he got injured in that building in the rear.
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appeal to force
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If you don't break off your relationship with him, your mother and I will disinherit you.
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ad hominem
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She did not vote in the last elections. Anything she suggests about how our country should be run cannot possibly be of any concern to us.
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missing the point
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Mr. Carbhouse is a hard grader. Not only that, he forces you to attend class, participate in discussions, and do homework. He actually expects us to think about the material outside of class. So you can believe that his class teaches students nothing about real life.
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you too
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My uncle drinks a six-pack of beer a day, so I couldn't believe it when he lectured me on the dangers of alcohol. He's one to talk! Nothing he says about drinking can be true because he cannot stop drinking himself.
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appeal to ignorance
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I know that we haven't looked for the missing money in the attic, but I'm sure that it is there.
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appeal to pity
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I know that he did not do well on the exams; nevertheless, you should give him an A for the course. After all, he is taking 18 credits and is holding down a full-time job.
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appeal to force
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Of course you should pay us for protection. After all, if you don't, we will have to break your arms, wreck your business, and harass your customers.
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ad hominem
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I would not believe anything he says in his book. He is constantly on TV, in the radio, and in magazines trying to promote it so it will become a best seller.
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appeal to ignorance
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Aliens from another planet must have built the great pyramids of Egypt because there is no record of how they were actually constructed.
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ad hominem
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He has taken one psychology course, so he must be wrong when he claims that gambling is addictive.
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biased sample
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Ninety-five percent of a sample of registered Republicans in the state said that they will vote for the Republican nominee fro Congress from their district. I predict that the Republican nominee will definitely get around 95% of the total vote this fall.
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begging the question
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Everything written in this book is 100% accurate. It has to be, since nothing in it is false.
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accident
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When i need to travel to another city I have to buy my own airplane ticket. The president of the US has Air Force One to take him wherever he wants to go, and he doesn't have to pay a penny. Why can't I have a deal like that?
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misleading precision
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The advertisement for that DVD player claims that is has 50% fewer moving parts. You should buy it, it is less likely to break down in the future.
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begging question
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He is very honest individual because he is not dishonest.
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coincidence
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my horoscope said I would meet someone new. Today my company hired a really good-looking salesperson and we will be working closely together. Now do you see why I read my horoscope every day?
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slippery slope
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If you don;t clean your room, then the dirt and dust will build up. Before you know it, bacteria grow. Whatever you touch in your room will then spread bacteria, which will contaminate the entire house. We will all wind up in the hospital, terminally ill.
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coincidence
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On seven different occasions it rained the day after i washed my car. I washed my car today, so take your umbrella with you tomorrow.
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hasty generalization
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I had two station wagons, and they both were lemons. I'm sure that there is something in the design of station wagons that makes them all terrible vehicles.
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biased sample
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Every football player at Crestfallen high school can run 2 miles in under 15 minutes. They have good PE teachers, so the students at that school must be in great physical condition.
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equivocation
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My mother, a professional poker player, always told be that having one pair is better than nothing. Of course, in the game of poker nothing beats a royal flush. it follows that my one pair beats your royal flush.
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amphiboly
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He said that walking around the corner the Eiffel Tower suddenly took his breath away. I didn't know those famous Parisian landmarks roamed the streets.
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division
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According to the census data, the population of that city is 10% atheists. My Uncle Sam lives there, so must be 10% atheist.
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composition
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In Physics class we learned that elementary particles have little or no mass. My $150 physics textbooks is made up of elementary particles, this it has little or no mass.
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equivocation
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I hear that Walter is handling some hot stocks right now. The new asbestos gloves I bought protect your hands from hot objects. Maybe I should give them to Walter for protection.
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amphiboly
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Sitting in the front seat of the car, the cow stared intently into Jim's eyes. Of course, from this we can conclude that it was a very large car indeed.
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red herring
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My mother wants me to take piano lessons because studies show that early music training helps students in math. But pianos cost a lot of money, and even if we could afford one, our apartment is too small.
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equivocation
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Evolution is biological law of nature. All civilized people should obey the law. Therefore, all civilized people should obey the law of evolution.
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composition
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Chicken eggs do not weight very much. So if I eat an omelet made from fifty eggs, it will not weigh very much.
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straw man
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My boss caught me playing video games on my office computer during work hours. He said that it was violation of office policies, and he warned me to stop or i would be fired. Pretty soon he will try to eliminate coffee breaks or even going to the bathroom. He doesn't have the right to take away all my benefits
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