Some of the most common fallacies

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There is a short list below of some of the most common fallacies that we meet in the Week 4 reading assignments. With your creative thinking caps on, invent (not find elsewhere but invent by yourself) a simple, clear, and original example of the fallacy you have chosen. Write it up and bring it to the online discussion so that everybody can read it and discuss it.

Be sure to name the type of fallacy your example demonstrates.

Here is a short list of fallacies to use in making your choice, though you may use others described in the textbook.

The Ad Hominem or genetic fallacy
Strawman
"Argument" from outrage
Scare tactic
Groupthink
Red herring
"Argument" from popularity
Have some fun with this. Your invented examples can be either realistic or a bit silly, but they need to clearly exhibit the chosen fallacy.
In the discussion thread, go ahead and speak to the examples that other students have brought in.

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