Word of the Day for 7th-8th Grades

Definition: 1. a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc; misconception, 2. a misleading or unsound argument, 3. erroneous, 4. any of various types of erroneous reasoning that render arguments logically unsound.

Example: It is a fallacy to think that rain always occurs on a cloudy day.

Synonyms: error, flaw, misconception

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