Hasty Generalization

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Cherry Picking

Logically close Often paired Same family

Selects only the evidence that supports a conclusion while ignoring relevant evidence that points the other way.

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Anecdotal

Common Logically close Same family Often confused

Uses a personal story or isolated example as if it were enough to prove a broad claim.

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Texas Sharpshooter

Common Logically close Same family Similar wording

Cherry-picks a pattern or cluster after the fact while ignoring the larger body of evidence.

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False Cause

Often paired Same family Similar wording

Treats two things as causally connected without enough evidence that one really caused the other.

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Faulty Generalization

Common Same family Similar wording Same category

Draws a broad rule or conclusion from too little, too narrow, or unrepresentative evidence.

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Appeal to Emotion

Common Same family Similar wording Seen together in saved analyses (2)

Pushes the audience toward a conclusion by provoking emotion rather than giving solid reasons.