Categorize each fallacy statement by copying fallacy type from the list below into the Fallacy Type ext box adjacent the fallacy statement.
Provide an explanation as to why you think it is that fallacy type in the Why it is this fallacy type text box adjacent the fallacy statement.
Provide a page reference from your text that describes the fallacy type in the Resource that describes this fallacy type text box adjacent the fallacy statement.
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Fallacy Types
Ad hominem
Group Think
Guilt Trip
Hasty Generalization
Poisoning the well
Post hoc
Red Herring
Scare Tactics
Strawman
Wishful Thinking
Fallacy Statement
What, Why, Where
The President’s agenda has been derailed by out of touch right-wing extremist lies spread by cable media and talk radio.
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From a politician asked by reporter about an alleged ethics violation:
“I am not here to discus accusations based on the politics of personal destruction. What the American people want to hear about is how we are going to create job’s.
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I don’t care if he has a PhD from Harvard! He’s a Mormon for heaven’s sake! How can anyone with such extremist views be considered credible?
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The reason the auto industry is such a mess is the outrageous union contracts that the automakers are burdened with.
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Sure, I’ve heard that you need 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. That is why I eat pizza every night. There are lots of vegetables on a supreme pizza!
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Your saying that I’m working double shifts and spending my retirement nest egg to put you through college just so that you can learn some liberal nonsense! Why aren’t you majoring in something that will help you get a real job!
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You’re going out with Lisa? I’ll admit she’s hot, but I hear she is a real head case. I’d be careful if I were you.
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I can’t believe that a member of our party would vote for this bill. Doesn’t he support the values that our party stands for?
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On a television commercial:
Actor: “Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”
Narrator: “What if you are in this situation and you can’t reach the phone?”
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Oh man he graduated from Berkley! I had a professor from Berkley last year and he was a real wack job! If I were you I would drop that class.
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8. From one politician about another: “He’s a two-faced, liberal, anti-family, anti-values idealist!”
Fallacy Statement: The President’s agenda has been derailed by out of touch right-wing extremist lies spread by cable media and talk radio.
Fallacy Type: Ad hominem
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement attacks the character and credibility of the right-wing extremists and does not address the actual agenda or its validity.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of ad hominem is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: From a politician asked by reporter about an alleged ethics violation: “I am not here to discuss accusations based on the politics of personal destruction. What the American people want to hear about is how we are going to create jobs."
Fallacy Type: Red Herring
Why it is this fallacy type: The politician is diverting the attention away from the ethics violation accusation and instead focuses on a different topic, which is job creation.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of red herring is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: I don’t care if he has a PhD from Harvard! He’s a Mormon for heaven’s sake! How can anyone with such extremist views be considered credible?
Fallacy Type: Ad hominem
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement attacks the credibility of the person based on their religious beliefs and assumes that their views are automatically extremist because of their religion.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of ad hominem is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: The reason the auto industry is such a mess is the outrageous union contracts that the automakers are burdened with.
Fallacy Type: Hasty Generalization
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement makes a broad generalization about the entire auto industry based on one specific factor, the union contracts, without considering other factors that could contribute to the industry's problems.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of hasty generalization is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: Sure, I’ve heard that you need 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. That is why I eat pizza every night. There are lots of vegetables on a supreme pizza!
Fallacy Type: Red Herring
Why it is this fallacy type: The statement diverts the attention away from the actual recommendation of consuming fruits and vegetables and instead focuses on the presence of vegetables on a specific food item, pizza.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of red herring is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: Your saying that I’m working double shifts and spending my retirement nest egg to put you through college just so that you can learn some liberal nonsense! Why aren’t you majoring in something that will help you get a real job!
Fallacy Type: Guilt Trip
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement uses guilt to make the person feel bad for their choice of major and implies that their education is a waste of time and money.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of guilt trip is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: You’re going out with Lisa? I’ll admit she’s hot, but I hear she is a real head case. I’d be careful if I were you.
Fallacy Type: Poisoning the well
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement attempts to undermine the credibility and reputation of Lisa before any proper judgment or assessment is made about her.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of poisoning the well is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: I can’t believe that a member of our party would vote for this bill. Doesn’t he support the values that our party stands for?
Fallacy Type: Group Think
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement assumes that all members of the party should have the same opinion and vote in a unified manner, without considering the possibility of differing viewpoints or the complexity of the issue at hand.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of group think is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: On a television commercial: Actor: “Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Narrator: “What if you are in this situation and you can’t reach the phone?”
Fallacy Type: Scare Tactics
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement uses fear to manipulate the audience and create a sense of urgency, implying that without their product, they will be helpless in an emergency situation.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of scare tactics is described on page X of the resource.
Fallacy Statement: Oh man he graduated from Berkeley! I had a professor from Berkeley last year and he was a real wack job! If I were you I would drop that class.
Fallacy Type: Hasty Generalization
Why it is this fallacy type: This statement makes a generalization about the entire university based on the personal experience with one professor and assumes that all graduates from Berkeley will have similar characteristics.
Resource that describes this fallacy type: The fallacy type of hasty generalization is described on page X of the resource.