Name the Ad Fontem Arguments
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What is the issue
100

Holly: I think that we should redesign the logo.

Monica: You are too critical to make that call.

What is Ad Hominem Abusive

100

A commonly recognized bad argument that fails relevance, clarity, and/ or presumption

what is a fallacy

100

Ad Hominem Circumstantial fallacy

what is an ad fontem argument that attacks a person's background, affiliations, or self-interest

100

Don't buy fruit in a store where they sell clothing. 

Is their fruit good? OR Can a store sell good fruit and clothing?

200

Ted: I wouldn't put what can be recycled in the trash.

Andy: You put glass bottles in the trash. 

What is Tu Quoque

200

the art of convincing others

What is persuasion

200

Tu Quoque

What is an ad fontem argument that points out the hypocrisy of the person making the argument/ various other answers to be assessed by teacher

200

DAILY DOUBLE

Democrat: Republicans are too focused on the needs of the business community. 

Republican: You solicit donations from big companies. 

the needs of the business community

300

DAILY DOUBLE

He's from Texas and cannot speak about what's best for Idaho. 

What is Ad Hominem Circumstantial

300

influencing other to do or believe something that they otherwise might not.

what is propaganda

300
Genetic Fallacy

A fallacy that attacks the source or beginning of an argument in an impersonal way

300

Jason: Cleaning your oven on a regular basis is good. 

Paul: You never clean your oven. 

The benefits of cleaning an oven. 

400

I will never wear jeans because they were invented by a Frenchman. 

What is a genetic fallacy

400

principles of critical thinking in which the premises provide support for the conclusion

What is relevance
400

Ad Hominem Abusive fallacy

An ad fontem argument that attacks the person in an insulting way rather than the argument 

400

I know everybody thinks Einstein's theory of relativity is correct. I don't buy it. He never combed his hair. 

the truth of Einstein's theory of relativity

500

I can't listen to her reasons for attending the meeting because she's a horrible person

What is Ad Hominem Abusive

500

logic that deals with ordinary language and emphasizes inductive reasoning. 

what is informal logic

500

Ad fontem

to the source and/ or to the fount

500

You disagree with the idea of women serving in combat positions in the military because you grew up conservative. 

whether women should serve in combat