Logical fallacies, as far as the eye can see.
They’re everywhere in sight; we hear them when we speak.
Formal or informal; they’re all really awful.
And it’s hard to avoid ’em; it’s easy to get caught in them!
You may use one or more of them!
And you may use them quite often!
Argumentum ex culo? Pulled straight from your rear hole!
Argumentum ad novitatem? A novel but naïve claim that’s said.
Argumentum ad naturam? Natural does not always mean practical!
Appeal to flattery? Too bad it’s just a fallacy!
Argumentum in terrorem? Appealing to fear is abhorrent!
Argumentum ex silentio? My silence doesn’t mean you won, bro!
Argumentum ad nauseam? Repeating your claim just creates real boredom!
This list can go on; it can go on ad nauseam!
I won’t do that, though; I don’t want to bore ya!
The moral of this poem; the one that should stick
Is to always try to go and use some dang logic!
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