Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

When you give them an inch, they will take a mile.
Which kind of flawed reasoning is this?

(1 point)
Responses

false dichotomy
false dichotomy

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion

appeal to authority

Answer 1

The sentence "When you give them an inch, they will take a mile" exemplifies a **false dichotomy**. This reasoning implies that the only two outcomes are to give an inch and have a mile taken, overlooking other possibilities or responses.