A couple of weeks ago, I received a chain letter that said bad luck would come my way if I did not send the letter on to at least 10 people I knew. I mumbled something about superstitious nonsense and threw the letter away. Bad move! The very next day I was attacked by a Rottweiler, got dumped by my girlfriend, and was fired from my job. Once is enough. You can bet that next time I get a chain letter, I will do exactly what it says.
A) hasty generalization
B) appeal to ignorance
C) questionable cause
D) loaded question
E) no fallacy

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fallacy present is "questionable cause," which assumes a cause-and-effect relationship without sufficient evidence. In this case, the bad events are attributed to not forwarding a chain letter, which is an unfounded connection.

A Couple of Weeks Ago, I Received a Chain Letter