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The Relevance Test

Faulty Reasoning Difficulty 4 5 questions by Marco DeLuca

Each argument uses premises that sound persuasive but are logically irrelevant to the conclusion. Your job is to identify why the premise doesn't actually support the claim.

Instructions For each argument, identify what makes the premise irrelevant to the conclusion. Name the specific type of irrelevant appeal or premise if you can. Bonus points if you include how to counter or defend against the fallacy.
Question 1 of 5
Dr. Sarah Chen, a renowned astrophysicist, recommends this brand of running shoes. They must be excellent for marathon training.
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Question 2 of 5
We've been using paper filing systems for 30 years in this office. There's no reason to switch to a digital system now.
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Question 3 of 5
You really should vote for this budget proposal. After all, if it passes, your department will get a 20% funding increase.
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Question 4 of 5
If you don't support the new security policy, I'll have to let the board know you're not a team player.
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Question 5 of 5
Nine out of ten people in our online poll agree that our product is the best on the market. The numbers speak for themselves.
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