The school wants to establish a strict dress code. If we allow the school to tell students what they can wear, eventually the school will want to start telling students what they can say to each other outside of class. Which logical fallacy is used in this passage? A. Straw man B. Circular Reasoning C. Bandwagon D. Slippery slope
English · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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The logical fallacy used in this passage is D. Slippery Slope. This fallacy occurs when an argument suggests that a relatively minor first event will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, much like sliding down a slippery slope. In this case, the assertion is that implementing a strict dress code will lead to the restriction of freedom of speech among students outside of class, without providing evidence for this inevitable progression.