Santa Monica Fallacies Determination

October 6, 2022

I’m working on a communications multi-part question and need a sample draft to help me learn.

Use the list of fallacies to determine what type of fallacy is use on the numbered statements below.

FALLACIES

Proposing a false dilemma – either/or

Criticizing the source rather than the issue – attacking the person

Relying on false experts

Band wagon – “everybody does it so it’s okay to do it”

Arguing that “that’s the way it has always been done”

Using threats

Hasty generalization – jumping to conclusion without enough evidence

Arguing a false cause

Arguing in circles

STATEMENTS

The new restrictions on getting a driver’s license are so unfair. What do a bunch of middle-aged guys in the legislature know about being a teenager?

Thanks to our prayers, terrorists can no longer cause an attack.

I believe in God because I just don’t think a supreme being would put the idea of God in our minds if it weren’t true.

We either vote on new immigration laws this year or the next.

I’ve heard that football players use steroids. So now that my brother is playing football, he’ll probably start using steroids too.

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