Circular Reasoning, Using the conclusion as a premise, the argument goes in a circle without real evidence., Hasty Generalisation, Drawing conclusions based on too little or unrepresentative evidence., Slippery Slope, Claiming a small first step will inevitably lead to extreme consequences without proof., Straw Man, Misrepresenting or exaggerating someone’s argument to make it easier to attack., Ad Hominem, Attacking the person instead of their argument., False Dichotomy (False Dilemma), Presenting only two options when more possibilities exist., Appeal to Emotion, Using feelings like pity, fear, or anger instead of logical reasons., Equivocation, Using ambiguous or double meanings of a word to mislead., Bandwagon, Arguing something is true or best because “everyone” believes or does it., False Analogy, Comparing two things as if they are alike when they are not truly comparable.

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