Logical fallacy — English definition
A pattern of reasoning that seems persuasive but is actually flawed.
Where it is taught
- Evaluating Reasoning & Evidence — Public Argument, Rhetoric & Competing Accounts, English 11: American Voices, Identity & Public Memory, Grade 11
In use
Some flawed reasoning is common enough to have names, and naming a logical fallacy is the fastest way to stop being fooled by it.
Evaluating Reasoning & Evidence