Question

Use the article excerpt to answer the question.



What type of fallacy is demonstrated in the article?

(1 point)
Responses

ad hominem
ad hominem

loaded language
loaded language

slippery slope
slippery slope

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

Answer 1

To accurately identify the type of fallacy demonstrated in the article, it would be helpful to have the specific excerpt or context from the article. However, I can provide a brief explanation of each of the fallacies mentioned:

- **Ad hominem**: This fallacy occurs when an argument attacks the person making a claim rather than addressing the claim itself.

- **Loaded language**: This involves using emotionally charged words to persuade or influence an audience, rather than making a logical argument.

- **Slippery slope**: This fallacy suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events resulting in significant consequences, often negative.

- **Gambler’s fallacy**: This occurs when one believes that past events can influence the probability of future independent events (e.g., thinking a coin flip is "due" to land on heads because it has landed on tails several times).

Please provide the article excerpt or further context so that the specific fallacy can be accurately identified.