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WorksheetsLogical fallacy drilling: cherry picking
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 21mins
Define the cherry picking fallacy.
Which ones of these are examples of cherry picking? Select all that apply.
My parents say I'm a bad student, but I disagree: for two pieces of coursework I got a really high grade.
You don't believe in global warming? What about that very hot summer then, 3 years ago?
Temperatures have been rising over the last 50 years.
You should really buy some of Mr. Kanau's paintings. For a sense of his style, let's look at his most highest priced works.
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These are Mr. Kanau's highest priced paintings, and I also think they're the prettiest.
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5G radiation is harmful to kids, as evidenced by the high amount of phone usage of some of your patients.
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All the kids with significant brain underdevelopment used their smartphones more than average, so 5G radiation is harmful to kids.
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The small German town of Bründersen has both many cyclists and many car accidents.. Coincidence?
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