Logical Fallacies

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What type of logical fallacy is the statement: "We should abolish the death penalty. Even Taylor Swift is opposed to it."? Options: Hasty Generalization, Bandwagon, Straw Man, Appeal to Authority.

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Appeal to Authority

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Identify the fallacy: My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me. Options: Hasty Generalization, Circular Reasoning, Cherry-picking the evidence, Ad Hominem

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Ad Hominem

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What type of logical fallacy is this statement: "I met a tall man who loved to eat cheese. Now I believe that all tall people like cheese."? Options: Ad Hominem, Hasty Generalization, Affirming the Consequent, Appeal to Irrelevant Authority

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Hasty Generalization

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Identify the logical fallacy: If you don't study, you'll fail your test. Then you will do poorly in the class and your GPA will fall. You won't get into a good college, so you'll never get a decent job and you'll end up poor and homeless. Options: Slippery Slope, Circular Reasoning, False Dilemma, Affirming the Consequent

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Slippery Slope

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What type of fallacy is present when Warren responds to Will's suggestion to increase spending on health and education by accusing Will of wanting to leave the country defenseless? Options: ad hominem, red herring, straw man, sentimental appeal

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straw man

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What type of fallacy is used when Warren responds to Will's suggestion to put more money into health and education by saying Will wants to leave the country defenseless by cutting military spending?

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straw man

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What rhetorical technique is Justin using when he changes the subject from his phone bill to his math class?

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red herring

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"Chick fil A is the greatest food chain in existence. Look at the crowds!"

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ad populum

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Water fluoridation affects the brain. Citywide, student’s test scores began to drop five months after fluoridation began. What type of logical fallacy is this? Options: Post Hoc, Hasty Generalization, Red Herring, Begging the Question.

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Post Hoc

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Why should we put people on trial when we know they are guilty?

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Begging the Question

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