Fallacies Example

Question 1

I think we should continue the Coronavirus restrictions. I know that some people don’t seem to care how many people die from COVID, but still it’s probably better to save lives, in my opinion.

Answer 1

Straw man Fallacy

Question 2

I do not agree with Jackie’s skepticism about the new marketing strategy. Jackie is always skeptical— if we followed her advice we would literally never do anything new.

Answer 2

Ad Hominem Fallacy

Question 3

We can either continue to live in the city, and tolerate all the inconveniences of urban life, or we can find a shack out in rural Kansas and resign ourselves to complete social isolation. It’s up to you.

Answer 3

False Dichotomy Fallacy

Question 4

The last time I was in Pittsburg a cab driver cut me off, and my waiter was consistently late in bringing my drinks. People in Pittsburg are very inconsiderate.

Answer 4

Hasty Generalization Fallacy

Question 5

From 1960 to 1990 violent crime in America increased by 80%. Over that same period, video games were invented and became very popular with large segments of population. Clearly video games are responsible for violent crime.

Answer 5

Faulty Causality (correlation implying casuation)

Question 6

If I got the new management position, my boss would have invited me out to lunch today. It’s three o’clock and my boss hasn’t called. Nope, I didn’t get it.

Answer 6

Faulty Causality

Question 7

If my wife Maria gets a raise, she’s committed to buying me a lawnmower. Whenever Maria buys something, she always uses it first. Well guess what? Maria just got her raise. Yep, I’m going to get to see what she looks like pushing a lawnmower.

Answer 7

Ad Hominem Argument Fallacy

Question 8

Yesterday I rode the G train for the first time. Five minutes into the ride, the train was held in the tunnel for twenty minutes. The very next station I got off. No more riding the G train for me. It’s just going to make me late.

Answer 8

Hasty Generalization