Pedro asked the teacher what time class would be dismissed on the final day of school. Before his teacher had a chance to respond, Alexandra said, "Pedro, not everyone is eager for summer vacation to begin!" The other students rolled their eyes and began sighing at Alexandra's observation. Which type of logical fallacy does Alexandra make in the underlined portion of the passage?

straw man

bandwagon

slippery slope

hasty generalization

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Haley Joseph

25 March, 03:05

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Ashlyn Waller · Answer 1

I think it's hasty generalization, as Alexandra assumed more kids other than her were not excited for school to end, but in fact that was not true.