The glossary contains definitions of terms most frequently encountered in the collection and. reporting of Summary Reporting System data. Generally, definitions are derived from Florida. Statutes and/or Florida Rules of Court.
1 A logical fallacy is a false statement that weakens an argument by distorting an issue, drawing false conclusions, misusing evidence, or misusing language 2  .. (Dave Kemper et al., Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing.
By Richard Nordquist. Definition: A fallacy in which one event is said to be the cause of a later event simply because it occurred earlier. (See Examples and Observations, below.). See also: 1  Cause and Effect. 2  Logical Fallacy. 3  Non Sequitur. 4  Top 12 Logical Fallacies.