Logical Fallacies

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Either you love bacon, or you're wrong.

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False Dichotomy

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Billy - "An apple is a vegetable."  Bobby - "Don't listen to Billy; he failed Spanish class last year."
Options: Begging the question, Hasty generalization, Ad hominem, Red herring

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Ad hominem

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What fallacy is demonstrated by the statement: "Joan is scratched by a cat while visiting her friend. Two days later she comes down with a fever. The cat caused Joan's fever."?

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Post Hoc/False Cause

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What type of logical fallacy is described in the statement: "You should never go on TikTok. Once you start watching one video, you will want to make your own viral TikTok. All you'll worry about is being part of a trend, forget about your responsibilities, and become broke."?

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Slippery Slope

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I saw Ashton Kutcher in a Cheerios commercial, therefore it has to be an effective way to lower cholesterol.

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Appeal to Authority

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What type of logical fallacy is the statement: "America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country."?

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Begging the question

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Identify the logical fallacy in the dialogue: Mother: It’s bedtime Jane Jane: Mom, how do ants feed their babies? Mother: Don’t know dear, close your eyes now. Jane: But mama, do ant babies cry when they’re hungry?

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red herring

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What type of logical fallacy is this statement: "If we use just one more can of hairspray this month, earth as we know it will no longer exist."?

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slippery slope

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The news is fake because so much of the news is fake.

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Begging the question

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Why is this a logical fallacy? Options: It only gives you two choices., It attacks Taylor Swift., It stereotypes singers., It says Taylor Swift is an expert on soda when she's a singer.

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It says Taylor Swift is an expert on soda when she's a singer.

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