Question

Question

Identify the fallacy: "If we allow students to use their phones during breaks, soon they'll be using them during class, then they'll stop paying attention completely, and eventually the entire education system will collapse."

Responses

Red Herring
Red Herring

Slippery Slope
Slippery Slope

False Analogy
False Analogy EndFragment

Strawman

Answer 1

The fallacy in the statement is Slippery Slope. This fallacy occurs when it is assumed that one action will lead to a chain of events resulting in a significant (often negative) outcome, without providing evidence for that progression. In this case, the argument suggests that allowing phone use during breaks will inevitably lead to a complete breakdown of the education system, which is an exaggerated and unfounded conclusion.