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Oceans and ponds are both bodies of water. Since an ocean has a strong effect on nearby weather, a pond must have a strong effect as well.
What kind of fallacy is this?
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straw man
false analogy
ad hominem
slippery slope
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False analogy.
Explanation: The argument wrongly assumes that because oceans and ponds share one trait (both are bodies of water), they must share the relevant trait (strong effect on nearby weather), which is an improper comparison.
Explanation: The argument wrongly assumes that because oceans and ponds share one trait (both are bodies of water), they must share the relevant trait (strong effect on nearby weather), which is an improper comparison.
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