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How do you identify a common fallacy in an argument?

You can identify a common fallacy in an argument by pinpointing any instances of irrelevance and/or flawed logic. There are several types of common fallacy and they are categorised according to how they function and the principles of logic. However, each type of common fallacy has a commonality in that all fallacies involve errors in reasoning.

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