Those people who beat policemen and destroyed property at the Capital building are not rioters," the newspaper said. "They're patriots."

Destiny is real. Everything that happens to us has already been preordained, written in the stars. It explains the "chance" encounter that led to me meeting and marrying my future husband all those years ago.

After Will said that we should put more money into health and education, Warren responded by saying that he was surprised that will hates our country so much that he wants to leave it defenseless by cutting military spending .

Justin's mom gets his phone bill and he has gone over the limit. He begins talking to her about how hard his math class is and how well he did on a test today.

Anthony and Marie have a heated argument. During their fight, Anthony tells Marie that he hates her and wished tha she would get hit by a bus . Later that eveningAnthony receives a call from a friend who tells him that Marie is in the hospital because she was struck by a bus. Anthony immediately blames himself and reasons that if he hadn't made that comment during their fight, Marie would not have been hit.

What logical fallacy has Anthony committed?

Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size ; a broad claim based on limited evidence .

Jeff’s mom is concerned when she finds out that he skipped class one dayShe tells him that she is concerned that since he skipped one class, he will start skipping more frequentlyThen he will drop out altogether, never graduate or get into college, and end up unemployed and living at home for the rest of his life.

What type of fallacy has Jeff's mom committed?

Jeff is creating a commercial for a new energy drinkHe visits a local high school and surveys students in an English class about their beverage preferences. The majority of the class says they like the grape flavor best, so Jeff tells his boss that grape is the flavor preferred most by high school students

What error in reasoning has Jeff made?

Uncle Fester was a drug addict because he couldn't stop using cocaine

People who study hard usually get good grades, but Bonnie gets poor grades, so she must not study very hard

Most high school students either love the opera or they hate it

Downey students work very hard, so they deserve a break from homework

A logical fallacy is best defined as:

AN argument that misleads or distracts from a revelant or important issue

Substituting a person's actual position with a misrepresented (and usually weaker) version of their argument

The Equivocation fallacy is using the same word with two different meanings

It is certain that every college student is committed to reading, writing, and diligently studying for years on end to earn a degree

Look, either you pass Urick's class or youre doomed to a life of failure

Joe found his car windows smashed and all its tires flat. "It must have been aliens," he said.

My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me.

If you don't study you'll fail your test. Then you will do poorly in the class and you 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 .

What is an Either/or Fallacy?

Senator Smith says that the nation should not add to the defense budget . Senator Jones says that he cannot believe that Senator Smith wants to leave the nation defenseless

"When you start saying things to me like I need to eat healthier or get more exercise, that says to me that you think I'm fat. I like me, and I like the way I look, and more people should have better self esteem . We have a real problem with self image in this country "

What fallacy is this?

I see that the local supermarket has a sign that says: Happy Holidays. They won't be happy until they've banned Christmas altogether+

What is a Straw Man fallacy?

A student says, "It's true, Mr. Urick, that we've been making some noise in the classroom and some of the neighboring teachers have complained. But have you considered the volunteer work we do for senior citizens each year?

Debbie: I think capital punishment is a necessary component of our justice system and should remain legal

Dylan: So you are saying that murder should be legal and it is okay for us to go around killing people just because we think they deserve it? That isn't right

Of what fallacy is Dylan guilty?