- Mistaking the Cause is done when
all possible causes are not evaluated. It leads to incorrect conclusions
about cause and effect relationships.
Example I got gas at the
new gas station on the corner of King and Davidson Streets. My car broke
down later that week. The gas at the gas station
caused my car trouble.
- False Analogies are made when things
have few similarities. Conclusions based on this type of comparison
are illogical and unsupportable.
Example All
rock singers can sing opera music.
- Ignoring the Question means that
a small, unimportant part of the question receives the writer’s
focus. Conclusions have little to do with the question or problem.
Example Tanya dropped an
antique Grecian vase and it shattered. Tanya said that it was no problem
because she saw a similar looking vase at Wal-Mart. She said it was
on sale. She also said that she likes the feel of the vase at Wal-Mart
better. It is smoother and it looks newer. Tanya said she enjoys buying
new things. It is no problem because Tanya can
buy another vase.
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