Question

errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument are called ____________.
attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself is known as ____________.
misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack is called a ____________ fallacy.
arguing something is right or better because it has always been done that way is the ____________ fallacy.
assuming a small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact is called the ____________ fallacy.
presenting two options as the only possibilities, ignoring other potential solutions, is called a ____________ fallacy.
drawing a broad conclusion from limited or insufficient evidence is the fallacy of ____________.

Explanation:

1. Errors in reasoning that undermine an argument's logic are logical fallacies.
2. Attacking the person (ad hominem) targets the arguer, not the argument.
3. Misrepresenting an argument to attack it is a straw man fallacy.
4. Arguing something is right because it's always been done is the appeal to tradition fallacy.
5. Assuming a small step leads to a major impact is the slippery slope fallacy.
6. Presenting only two options (ignoring others) is a false dilemma fallacy.
7. Drawing a broad conclusion from limited evidence is the hasty generalization fallacy.

Answer:

1. logical fallacies
2. ad hominem
3. straw man
4. appeal to tradition
5. slippery slope
6. false dilemma
7. hasty generalization