Logical Fallacies

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America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country.

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circular logic

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What type of logical fallacy is this statement: "It is warmer this year in Las Vegas as compared to last year; therefore, global warming is rapidly accelerating."?

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hasty generalization

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Either you love bacon, or you're wrong.

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False Dilemma

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What type of logical fallacy is used in the statement: Nicholas - "An apple is a vegetable." Alexis - "Don't listen to Nicholas; he is failing AP Language"? Options: Ad hominem, slippery slope, hasty generalization, loaded words

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Ad hominem

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Naima is scratched by a cat while visiting her friend. Two days later she comes down with a fever. Naima concludes that the cat's scratch must be the cause of her illness.

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Post Hoc Ergo Propter hoc

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I am voting for Smith for President because the rest of my family is voting for him.

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Bandwagon Appeal

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You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings.

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Slippery Slope

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What is an ad hominem attack?

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An attack on the person, not the argument.

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An argument that appeals to popular opinion as the basis for its truth.

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bandwagon fallacy

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An argument that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.

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red herring

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