Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Did you hear? A bunch of Liam's friends were at that protest that got out of hand. I had no idea that Liam was such a troublemaker.
A: false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
B: guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something
C: straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
The text argues that Liam must be a troublemaker because his friends were at an unruly protest. However, the behavior of Liam's friends doesn't necessarily determine his own behavior. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association.