wedrifid comments on The noncentral fallacy - the worst argument in the world? - Less Wrong
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The "pattern" isn't just the inclusion of the word "is" in the sentence. It's the pointing towards a more general category, already generally judged, which distracts from the more specific instance and more specific judgment that can be made.
The example you gave fails in all particulars, as it offers a different specific example, rather than a more general category.