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QuizMultiple Choice

Faulty Reasoning and Fallacies

Question 5 • (Gosciewski) WCA 0431 English 12 - 1st 9 weeks 26-27

What is the meaning of false dilemma?

Answer
A
presenting only two options when more are possible
B
distorting an opposing viewpoint in an extreme way
C
assuming that two things are alike in more ways than they are
D
giving a statement that is illogically connected to a previous idea

Explanation

A false dilemma presents a choice between only two options even though other possibilities exist. For example, saying “You’re either with us or against us” may ignore more nuanced positions. Choice A, presenting only two options when more are possible, gives the correct meaning.

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