- Jumping on the Bandwagon means assuming
that the statements said to be held by a group of people must be correct
without evaluating the facts or details.
Example
Everyone at the party was drinking, so I should
too.
- Appeal to Authority encourages readers
to accept the opinions expressed by “experts.” Testimonials
about isolated experiences or opinions are used in place of detailed
and balanced presentations of facts.
Example
Kelly Angus, world champion cyclist, says speed limits on most highways
should be raised to one-hundred and eighty kilometres per hour. Kelly
knows speed; the speed limit should be increased.
Study the tables on the following pages. They offer some tips on how
to avoid “faulty thinking,” as well as how to make logical
conclusions. |