Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- You should not find the defendant guilty of murder, since it would break his poor mother's heart to see him sent to jail.
Ad Misericordiam
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- The defendant is guilty of murder, because the victim was a young, kind, beautiful woman with her whole life ahead of her--she did not deserve this terrible fate!
Ad Misericordiam
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- All decent people believe in God.
Bandwagon
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- This law is unwise because it isn't a good idea.
Begging the Question
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- You should not find the defendant guilty of murder, since it would break his poor mother's heart to see him sent to jail.
Ad Misericordiam
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- We will have to cut back social services or go completely bankrupt.
False Dilemma
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- The meal tasted good because it was delicious.
Begging the Question
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- I ignored what the nutritionist told me about healthy eating, because she was overweight.
Ad Hominem
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- You must either get a college degree, or lead a miserable life.
False Dilemma
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- Bush's economic arguments make no sense because he is completely insincere and is just after our votes.
Ad Hominem
Decide which fallacy the statement contains --- Half of Filipinos believe in ghosts. They must be real!
Bandwagon
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