The statement “My opponent wants your children to be exposed to ideas that will make them hate our nation.” is a fallacy calledGroup of answer choicesappealing to traditioncreating a straw manbegging the questioncreating a red herring

A candidate for the local school board claims their opponent is the leader of a secret society that is planning to replace all the history books with occult religious texts. What type of fallacy is this?Group of answer choicespointing to a false causeappealing to authoritycreating a straw manbegging the question

Question 6Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsWhat is the name of the fallacy where an argument misrepresents a position or view in a way that can be easily criticised?Question 6Select one:a.Appeal to Pityb.Red Herringc.Ad Hominemd.Straw Persone.Modus Facilis

Which of the following statements is an example of the fallacy of appealing to authority?Group of answer choicesIf Kylie Jenner uses a moisturizer on Instagram, it must be a quality product. Our noble culture has never allowed children to vote, so they never should. American public schools should focus on a curriculum that reflects the American values of free speech and Christianity.If The New England Journal of Medicine says there is a benefit to wearing a face covering in public, I will trust their opinion.

This type of fallacy relies upon the use of an argument or an idea that is perceived to be popular among the masses, and so, it must be the truth:Question 9Select one:a.Ad hominemb.Non-Sequiturc.Non-starterd.Ad populum

Argumentum non sequitur: This fallacy occurs when the conclusion doesn’t necessarily follow from the premise.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse