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Which fallacy of context is committed by the following argument? There has been a blizzard every January for the last three years, so there must always be a blizzard in January.

A) hasty generalization
B) slippery slope
C) division
D) composition
E) post hoc

Hasty Generalization

A reasoning error where the conclusion is not supported by enough or impartial evidence.

Blizzard

A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of 35 mph or more and lasting for a prolonged period of time, typically three hours or more.

  • Define the differences between hasty generalization fallacies and slippery slope fallacies.
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