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Identify the type of fallacy in each of the following statements:
1. If those actions were not illegal, they would not be prohibited by law.
2. Our team had a losing record until we won the last three games. I wore blue
socks in the last three games." Blue socks are lucky, and if I keep wearing them,
we can't lose!
3. The store Joe works at changed the dress code, requiring him to buy all new
work clothes. When he went to the manager to complain, she told him that no
one else voiced concern, so he must be the only one who had that problem.
4. Your roommate has invited his classmate, Annie, over to work on a project.
Before Annie arrives, your roommate explains that she will probably be late
because she never helps with the work and always leaves him to take care of
everything.



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1. **Circular Reasoning:** This fallacy occurs when the conclusion of an argument is assumed within one of the premises. In this statement, the legality of actions is being equated with their prohibition by law, which essentially restates the same idea in different words.

2. **Post Hoc Fallacy (or False Cause Fallacy):** This fallacy occurs when one assumes that because one event precedes another, it must be the cause of the later event. Wearing blue socks and winning games are unrelated events, and the assumption that wearing blue socks caused the winning streak is not logically supported.

3. **Fallacy of Composition:** This fallacy occurs when one assumes that what is true for one individual or part must also be true for the whole. Just because no one else voiced concern about the dress code change doesn't mean that Joe's complaint is invalid or unique.

4. **Hasty Generalization:** This fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence. Assuming Annie's behavior in this specific instance will be the same as in previous instances without considering other factors or contexts is an example of hasty generalization.

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