1. Argument that appeals to a questionable authority
1) Matthew McConaughey (a questionable authority of the automobile industry) says the Lincoln MKC is the best automobile.
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2) Thus, Lincoln MKC is the best automobile.
Explanation: This example shows how celebrities are used to appeal to people’s sense of authority. This argument appeals to people’s views by presenting that a person, Matthew McConaughey is an authority, when he really is not. Also, this argument is an argument for false authority because Matthew McConaughey is not an authority for any automobile industry. He is an actor.
2. Argument that appeals to Common Belief
1) It is a common belief (or thought) that smoking marijuana is illegal.
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Argument that Appeals to Loyalty (ad Populum/to the people)
1) Union president Larry feels loyalty for union workers.
2. Union presidents (it is alleged by union president Larry) should not increase union dues to other fellow union workers.
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3) Thus, union president Larry (and anyone else that may be tapped into feeling the same loyalty) should (“get on the bandwagon”) with union presidents and not increase union dues to other fellow union workers.
Explanation: This argument is stated such to appeal to the masses, or argument that many union presidents believe it to be true and should accept the argument as such because it is the right thing to do, so union president, Larry should do that too. Also, in this example the premises illustrates that union presidents believe something to be the case, it actually is the case.
3. Argument that Appeals to Pity (ad Misericordiam)
1) Jack feel pity (or sympathy) for Jim (e.g., Jim is malnourished and is
1) Matthew McConaughey (a questionable authority of the automobile industry) says the Lincoln MKC is the best automobile.
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2) Thus, Lincoln MKC is the best automobile.
Explanation: This example shows how celebrities are used to appeal to people’s sense of authority. This argument appeals to people’s views by presenting that a person, Matthew McConaughey is an authority, when he really is not. Also, this argument is an argument for false authority because Matthew McConaughey is not an authority for any automobile industry. He is an actor.
2. Argument that appeals to Common Belief
1) It is a common belief (or thought) that smoking marijuana is illegal.
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2) Thus, …show more content…
Argument that Appeals to Loyalty (ad Populum/to the people)
1) Union president Larry feels loyalty for union workers.
2. Union presidents (it is alleged by union president Larry) should not increase union dues to other fellow union workers.
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3) Thus, union president Larry (and anyone else that may be tapped into feeling the same loyalty) should (“get on the bandwagon”) with union presidents and not increase union dues to other fellow union workers.
Explanation: This argument is stated such to appeal to the masses, or argument that many union presidents believe it to be true and should accept the argument as such because it is the right thing to do, so union president, Larry should do that too. Also, in this example the premises illustrates that union presidents believe something to be the case, it actually is the case.
3. Argument that Appeals to Pity (ad Misericordiam)
1) Jack feel pity (or sympathy) for Jim (e.g., Jim is malnourished and is