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Logical fallacy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A flaw in reasoning or argumentation that weakens the logic of an argument, used as a persuasive technique.

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 Explaining and analyzing the line of reasoning of an argument

Unit 2

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