Question

Write the definitions of the following words.

If you come across a word you don't know, write it in a blank space below. Try to
figure out what the word means by looking at its context. Then use your dictionary or
the Internet to look up the correct definition for the word.
Word
ad hominem
analysis
begging the question
fallacy
false causality
straw man
Definition

Answer 1

ad hominem: an argument or attack that targets a person's character or personal traits instead of the issue at hand.

analysis: the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller parts to better understand it.

begging the question: a logical fallacy in which a claim is made without evidence, and the proof of the claim is assumed in the argument.

fallacy: a flaw in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or unsound.

false causality: the logical fallacy of assuming that because two events occur together, one must have caused the other.

straw man: a type of argument that misrepresents an opponent's position in order to make it easier to attack or refute.