Logical Fallacies and Reasoning

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• appeal to emotion

• ad hominem

• straw man

• false dilemma

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Avery tried that brand of shoes, and they broke after a week. Clearly, all shoes from that store are poorly made! Choose our brand for quality you can trust; we guarantee durability!

• hasty generalization

• appeal to emotion

• ad hominem

• straw man

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Hey there, eco-warriors! Join Abigail, Lily, and Samuel in the green revolution by switching to EcoClean products! Everyone's doing it for a fresher, cleaner home. Don't miss out—try EcoClean and help save our planet!

• bandwagon

• hasty generalization

• appeal to emotion

• ad hominem

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Imagine if Harper and Ava get to enjoy a sweet dessert every Friday. Soon, they'll be asking for it every day, and before you know it, Samuel will be leading a rebellion against veggies! Choose our health-focused meal plans to keep their diet balanced and veggies victorious.

• slippery slope

• bandwagon

• hasty generalization

• appeal to emotion

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Hey there, energy savers! Charlotte and Samuel just switched to our new energy-efficient light bulbs and are already seeing the difference. Their homes are brighter, and their electricity bills are lower. Want to join them and make the smart choice today?

• valid reasoning

• relevant reasoning

• sufficient reasoning

• circular reasoning

Imagine Mason is in the kitchen, and he hears that the legendary chef Gordon Ramsay swears by this brand of cookware. Mason thinks, 'Well, if Gordon Ramsay says it's the best, it must be true!' What kind of reasoning is Mason using here?

• appeal to authority

• slippery slope

• bandwagon

• hasty generalization

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Elijah and Maya are debating why freedom is essential. Elijah says, "Freedom is essential because being free is important." What kind of reasoning is Elijah using?

• circular reasoning

• appeal to authority

• slippery slope

• bandwagon

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Hey Noah, why are we all talking about budget cuts in education when there are so many other exciting issues like crime to discuss?

• red herring

• circular reasoning

• appeal to authority

• slippery slope

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Imagine you're in a debate club with Kai and Mia. Kai says, "You can either support the new recycling program, or you are against saving the planet." What kind of logical fallacy is Kai using?

• false dilemma

• red herring

• circular reasoning

• appeal to authority

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Imagine Zoe and Hannah are debating about curfews. Zoe claims that people who support curfews want to control every aspect of teenagers' lives. What kind of logical fallacy is Zoe using?

• straw man

• false dilemma

• red herring

• circular reasoning

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