Logical fallacy
Logical fallacies are erroneous, illogical, or misleading arguments or 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 skillsL 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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