Homework Help: English

Posted by Isabel on Friday, October 27, 2006 at 6:58pm.

Hi, I was wondering if somebody could help me with this...
I'm supposed to determine whether these examples are logical fallacies or not. and if they're logical fallacies and I have to determine what type.

1. If no one answers the phone, obviously there is no one there.
- I assume this is a non-sequitor

2. I got an A on the test! It really pays to go to bed early the day before a test.
- coincidential correlation

3. He always dresses in clothes that are old or too big for him; he must be homeless.
- hasty generalization

Please help! I would really appreciate it! :-)

I agree with all three of your types of fallacies.

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