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Car Salesman: “Droves of people have been coming in to look at these new Z-1 cars and get a fantastic deal. Hurry! Act Now! These cars won’t be here long!”
What is Mob Appeal: Argumentum Ad Populum
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John: Slow down, you’re going 10mph over the speed limit. Mark: You’re telling me to drive more slowly, but you’re the one with four speeding tickets this year! I may drive over the speed limit sometimes, but I don’t drive nearly as fast as you do.
What is Tu Quoque fallacy.
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“You want me to run three times a day, but how will that help me to make new friends?”
What is Irrelevant goals/functions.
100
Alvin, you are a lazy slacker! No one is going to take your advice on how to study for the next quiz.
What is Ad Hominem Abusive.
100
Translate ad fontem.
What is to or against the source.
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“If you don’t buy Aussie shampoo your hair will fall out.”
What is Appeal to Fear: Argumentum Ad Baculum
200
Student to Professor: “I know the exam is graded based on performance, but you should give me an A. My cat has been sick, my car broke down, and I’ve had a cold, so it was really hard for me to study!”
What is Appeal to Pity: Argumentum Ad Misericordiam
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“Hi, I am Kent Strongarm, quarterback of the Big City Rams. Nothing gives a closer shave than the Rip Razor IV. When you want a shave that makes for a winning performance, choose Rip Razor IV!”
What is Appeal to Illegitimate Authority: Argumentum Ad Verecundiam.
200
Natalie: "You really shouldn't drink so much soda, it's not very good for you and has lots of calories and sugar." Tom: "Why should I listen to your advice about drinking soda when you drink at least two sodas per day!"
What is Tu quoque fallacy.
200
Translate ad baculum.
What is to or against the stick.
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John: “Why do you think the Steelers will win the Super Bowl?” Luke: “I am quite sure that the Steelers will win the Super Bowl. They have a great name. The name “Steelers” is really cool. They are called that because Pittsburgh used to be a large steel-producing city.”
What is Irrelevant Thesis
300
Did you know that Greg believes in life in outer space? I think it started with that movie he watched last year about aliens. He believes in extraterrestrial life because of a Hollywood film!
What is Genetic Fallacy.
300
He worked for 30 years as a prison guard—that’s why he wants the government to build ten more prisons we can’t afford.
What is Ad Hominem Circumstantial.
300
"This is a typical argument from someone who grew up in a wealth family-of course you want to reduce taxes for the rich!"
What is Ad hominem circumstantial.
300
Translate ad populum.
What is to or against the people.
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“The ZX-4 sedan is a really safe car, even when traveling at over 100mph. There are no road tests yet which have shown driving the car to be dangerous at these speeds.”
What is Appeal to Ignorance.
400
“People who know how a computer should work buy a Mac if they can afford it. Not everyone can appreciate just how great a Mac works, but those who do will not settle for any other kind of computer. If you are a serious computer user, you should definitely get a Mac.”
What is Snob Appeal
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Mom, if you don’t let me go to the movies with them, then I will never get a boyfriend, and will never get married and will have to die alone as a crazy cat lady!”
What is Straw Man Fallacy.
400
"Mr. Jenkins does not think the school should build a new gym. He thinks the school should save all of its money as a miser would an never borrow money. He does not want the school to be in debt to anyone ever."
What is Straw Man Fallacy.
400
Translate non sequitur.
What is does not follow.
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“The latest research suggests that students learning to read in phonics-based programs do not acquire reading comprehension skills as quickly as their peers in whole-language reading programs.”
What is Chronological Snobbery.
500
"The American people don't want Congress to endlessly debate this health-care bill. They want sensible health care reform now, and I say it is about time."
What is Mob Appeal: Argumentum Ad Populum.
500
School Administrator: "Of course I think our school should start a football team. I have evidence right here that shows that students who participate in sports programs actually perform better academically."
What is Irrelevant Thesis.
500
Bob: "It's time to take all of your money out of the stock market. This recession is going to cause stock prices to fall so dramatically that you will lose almost all of your wealth if you don't pull your money out now!"
What is Appeal to fear: Argumentum ad baculum.
500
Translate argumentum ad verecundiam.
What is argument to shame.