Question

1. read the scenario below and then answer the question that follows.

michael had a bad experience playing soccer because he hurt his ankle during the first game of the season. michael does not ever want to play soccer again because he will always get hurt.
what type of fallacy occurs in this scenario?
○ slippery slope
○ ad hominem
○ either/or
○ band wagon

Explanation:

To determine the fallacy, we analyze each option:

• Slippery slope: Assumes one event (hurting ankle once) will lead to a series of negative events (always getting hurt) without sufficient evidence. Michael’s reasoning that one injury means he’ll always get hurt fits this.
• Ad hominem: Attacks a person’s character, not relevant here.
• Either/or: Presents only two extreme options, not seen here.
• Band wagon: Follows popular opinion, not applicable here.

Answer:

A. slippery slope