Logical fallacy
'Logical fallacies are erroneous, illogical, or misleading claims
- erroneous = contains an error of fact or
- illogical = draws a conclusion not supported by premises
- misleading = deliberately constructed to deceive or mislead
See Social_Studies_skills#Logic_and_observational_fallacies for list of logical and observational fallacies regarding the Social Sciences.
This article is focused on logical fallacy in essays, persuasion, and rhetoric (Language Arts)
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