Logical Fallacies Practice #1

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What is Loaded Language?

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Loaded Language refers to words or phrases that are emotionally charged and intended to provoke a strong emotional response, rather than to convey a neutral or factual statement.

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What is Circular Reasoning?

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Circular Reasoning is a logical fallacy in which the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the phrasing of the question itself, creating a loop in reasoning.

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What is Bandwagon?

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Bandwagon is a logical fallacy that suggests that something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or widely accepted.

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What is Ad Hominem?

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Ad Hominem is a fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.

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What is False Dichotomy?

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False Dichotomy is a logical fallacy that presents only two options or outcomes when, in fact, more options exist.

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What is Hasty Generalization?

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Hasty Generalization is a fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample.

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What is Slippery Slope?

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Slippery Slope is a fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.

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Example of Loaded Language in advertising?

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An advertisement claiming that not using a specific product will lead to 'life-threatening' consequences.

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Example of Circular Reasoning?

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Arguing that a book is true because it says so in the book itself.

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Example of Bandwagon?

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Claiming a song is the best because it has the most views on YouTube.