Logical Fallacies

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Logical fallacy

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A flaw in reasoning that makes an argument invalid

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Identify the type of logical fallacy: If I don’t take this AP class, then I won’t do well on the exam. If I don’t do well on the AP exam, then I can’t get into a good college. If I can’t get into a good college, then I’ll never get a good job. If I can’t get a good job, then I’m going to have to live in my parents’ basement forever. Guess I’ll sign up for the AP class. Options: Hasty Generalization, Slippery Slope, Strawman Argument, Fear

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Slippery Slope

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What type of logical fallacy is demonstrated by the statement: "The two courses I took at OSU were not very interesting. I don't think it's a good university."? Options: Hasty Generalization, Strawman, Bandwagon, Logos.

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Hasty Generalization

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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

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Which logical fallacy attacks the character of a person instead of arguing against their ideas? Options: Ad-hominem, Red Herring, Slippery Slope, Strawman

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Ad-hominem

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What type of fallacy is represented by the statement: "You think we should invest more in education? You must be suggesting that we throw unlimited funds at schools without accountability." Options: Ethos, Red Herring, Strawman, Bandwagon.

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Strawman

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A logical fallacy used to divert attention away from the original argument and change the subject.

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Red herring

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I guess I should buy my 12-year-old daughter an iPhone. Everyone at her new school has one, and I want her to fit in with the other kids.

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Bandwagon

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What logical fallacy is demonstrated by the belief that everyone in New York is bad at driving because one car cut in front of you?

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Hasty Generalization

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A tennis player won two games in a row and happened to drink coffee before both games. From then on, he makes sure to drink coffee before games because it seems to cause him to win.

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Post-Hoc

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