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Exercise 5: Personal Appeals |
| Identify the fallacy that occurs in each passage. These will all be Personal Appeals: Appeal to... Private Motives, Flattery, Guilt, Force, and Bribery. |
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| 1. There must be something wrong with your sense of compassion if you can't see how important it is to prevent children from bringing guns to school. | ||
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| 2. I'm sure you'll agree with me. It's always nice to argue with someone who is rational and willing to keep an open mind. | ||
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| 3. Perhaps a visit to the principal's office will convince you that students shouldn't talk in class. | ||
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| 4. Affirmative action policies are a good idea, as I'm sure you will agree since, as a member of a minority group, you might be in a position to benefit from them. | ||
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| 5. Teacher: Chances are that you'd get an 'A' in this class, if you would just admit that I am right. | ||
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