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  • Teacher Rich is a man. Therefore, he cannot understand women.
    Ad hominem
  • Everyone loves Tr. Rich, so he must be the best teacher.
    Appeal to the Bandwagon
  • No real math teacher ever played golf.
    No True Scotsman
  • Teacher Rich is a male math teacher. It isn't right for all math teachers to be male.
    Straw Man
  • You: "Teacher Rich, the pythagorean theorem is wrong." Tr. Rich "How about those Eagles?"
    Red Herring
  • Teacher Rich is a vegetarian because he doesn't eat meat.
    Circular Reasoning
  • Teacher Vinh isn't a vegetarian, therefore Tr. Rich must eat meat too!
    Guilt by Association
  • Teacher Rich goes on vacation at Martha's Vineyard. Therefore, all math teachers go to Massachusetts for vacation.
    Hasty Generalization
  • Teacher Rich wears a math T shirt. Therefore he will get too cold, have to go home early from work and the whole day will be ruined.
    Slippery Slope