[dchappell72]

I am really struggling with identifying fallacies. Can someone look at my assignment that I have completed and let me know how it looks?

Thanks,

Fallacy Type Fallacy Statement
Ad hominem/genetic 9. My friend, who goes to college in another state, said girls from that sorority are mean. That girl we just met, Tracy, is from the same sorority, so I don’t trust her.


Wishful thinking 15. Sure, I’ve heard that it’s better to not eat cheeseburgers every day, but it’s extra protein and protein is good for you.

“Argument” from popularity
13. If it weren’t for the president’s environmental policy, we wouldn’t be dealing with these environmental catastrophes.




Hasty generalizing 12. From a conspiracy theorist: “Come on, everyone knows that the government has lied to us in the past. This case isn’t any different.”


“Argument” from outrage 11. From one mom to another: “I can’t believe Shelia lets her kids watch that garbage! I always knew she wasn’t very strict. Now our kids will be over there watching that junk, too!”



Straw man 14. It’s disgraceful that a member of the Elks Lodge would go out to fast food restaurants every night. The Elks believe in family values, including home-cooked meals.


Post hoc
8. From one politician about another: “He’s a two-faced, liberal, anti-family, anti-values idealist!”


Red herring/smokescreen
10. From a teenager confronted by his parent about breaking curfew: “Why do we have to keep harping on this curfew thing? Let’s talk about that A grade I’m getting in algebra.”


Group think 3. From a study group member: “I just don’t get it. One minute she says she’s coming, and then the next, she calls to cancel. I wonder if we can trust that the articles she submitted are what we need!”

Scare tactics
2. On a radio ad: “Have you been fatigued, irritable, moody? If these symptoms are ignored, you might become depressed or even suicidal! Ward off the blues by taking a pill proven to cheer you up. Millions of people have, and they’re glad they did!”

Poisoning the well 4. You’re going out with Carron? Well, she’s a nice person, but I hear her last relationship was a wreck! I’d be careful if I were you.



Apple polishing 1. It takes someone with a really big heart to give to our charity, and you seem like someone who cares more than most.


Guilt trip 6. Stomachache or not, how could you not eat your dinner after I spent all that time making it!


Perfectionist fallacy 5. About an already-attractive home interior: “I don’t know why we started this home renovation if we’re only doing two of the rooms. Either way, it won’t look right unless we redo the entire house.”


Inconsistency ad hominem
7. I don’t care if she is the top psychiatrist in the state! Her theory on sibling rivalry is extreme. How can we believe anything she says if she subscribes to theories of that nature?

[octavia51005]

I am having the same problem however I know some of the answers.
according to my teacher
2. Ad hominem (inconsistency)
3. Straw man
5. Straw man
6. Ad hominem (inconsistency)
8. Begging the question (in the last sentence)
9. False dilemma (perfectionist fallacy)
Some of them I understand now but most of them are gibberish.

Can someone help me with the rest of these questions I want to make sure I understand this, and from my last grade I have no clue what is going on.
1. It takes someone with a really big heart to give to our charity, and you seem like someone who cares more than most. Apple Polishing

2. On a radio ad: “Have you been fatigued, irritable, moody? If these symptoms are ignored, you might become depressed or even suicidal! Ward off the blues by taking a pill proven to cheer you up. Millions of people have, and they're glad they did!”
Ad Hominem

3. From a study group member: “I just don't get it. One minute she says she's coming, and then the next, she calls to cancel. I wonder if we can trust that the articles she submitted are what we need!”
Straw man

4. You're going out with Carron? Well, she's a nice person, but I hear her last relationship was a wreck! I'd be careful if I were you.
Poisoning the well

5. About an already-attractive home interior: “I don't know why we started this home renovation if we're only doing two of the rooms. Either way, it won't look right unless we redo the entire house.”
Straw man

6. Stomachache or not, how could you not eat your dinner after I spent all that time making it!
Ad hominem

7. I don't care if she is the top psychiatrist in the state! Her theory on sibling rivalry is extreme. How can we believe anything she says if she subscribes to theories of that nature?
Straw man

8. From one politician about another: “He's a two-faced, liberal, anti-family, anti-values idealist!”
Begging the question

9. My friend, who goes to college in another state, said girls from that sorority are mean. That girl we just met, Tracy, is from the same sorority, so I don't trust her.
False dilemma

10. From a teenager confronted by his parent about breaking curfew: “Why do we have to keep harping on this curfew thing? Let's talk about that A grade I'm getting in algebra.”
Red herring/smokescreen


11. From one mom to another: “I can't believe Shelia lets her kids watch that garbage! I always knew she wasn't very strict. Now our kids will be over there watching that junk, too!”
Ad Hominem

12. From a conspiracy theorist: “Come on, everyone knows that the government has lied to us in the past. This case isn't any different.”
Genetic Fallacy

13. If it weren't for the president's environmental policy, we wouldn't be dealing with these environmental catastrophes.
straw man

14. It's disgraceful that a member of the Elks Lodge would go out to fast food restaurants every night. The Elks believe in family values, including home-cooked meals.
Ad hominem


15. Sure, I've heard that it's better to not eat cheeseburgers every day, but it's extra protein and protein is good for you.
Wishful thinking

[Family forever]

I just would like to know