The passage contains a false analogy. It incorrectly assumes that because oceans and ponds are both bodies of water, they will have similar effects on nearby weather, despite their significant differences in size and impact.
Use the passage to answer the question.
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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• false analogy
• straw man
• ad hominem
slippery slope
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