Loaded Question

Type: Informal — Presumption Also Known As: Complex question, trick question, leading question

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Definition

Asking a question that contains an unjustified assumption.

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Form

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Examples

Example 1

Have you stopped cheating on your taxes?

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Why It Persuades

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How to Counter

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Related Concepts

• Related Fallacy
• Related Bias

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References

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Part of the Convergence Protocol — Clear thinking for complex times.