The type of logical fallacy used in the passage is exaggeration. The candidate is presenting a past incident involving their opponent in a way that suggests it is disqualifying behavior for a position in the Chess Club, which may be an exaggeration of the significance of those actions. This creates an impression that Janet's past behavior is more severe and relevant than it may actually be.
Read part of a speech by a candidate for a school office.
My opponent Janet Jones is a candidate for president of Chess Club. But what qualifies her for this role? Janet has admitted that she called other students insulting names on the playground in fifth grade. Those were verbal assaults. Then she did not answer when the playground monitor tried to find out who was yelling. That's lying, plain and simple. Do you want to elect someone who commits assault and lies? That would be an insult to members of the Chess Club.
Which type of logical fallacy is used in the passage?
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categorical claim
categorical claim - no response given
exaggeration
exaggeration - no response given
false choice
false choice - incorrect
bandwagon
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