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  • A Coke enthusiast might say, "If a soda refreshes  you, it must be Coke. You feel refreshed,  

  • so you must have had Coke." This argument is  flawed because feeling refreshed can result  

  • from various sodas, not exclusively Coke. The  supporter is erroneously asserting that the effect  

  • (feeling refreshed) confirms the cause (drinking  Coke), disregarding other potential explanations

  • Similarly, a Pepsi advocate might argue, "A bold  tasting soda is definitely Pepsi. This soda has  

  • a bold taste, so it must be Pepsi." This  is a fallacious reasoning because boldness  

  • in taste can be attributed to many sodas, not  just Pepsi. The Pepsi supporter is mistakenly  

  • affirming that the effect (bold taste) isdefinitive indicator of the cause (being Pepsi),  

  • which is an oversimplification of the  possible causes for a bold taste in sodas.

A Coke enthusiast might say, "If a soda refreshes  you, it must be Coke. You feel refreshed,  

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