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Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

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1.

When a person attempts to distract you from the truth of a claim by appealing to emotions meant to make you feel sad, the argument is called an

a)

appeal to pity

b)

appeal to force

2.

Which of the following best demonstrates the appeal to force fallacy?

a)

If we can't choose which cruise to go on, we can flip a coin to decide.

b)

If you lose your job, you will need to apply for unemployment compensation.

c)

If you don't agree to the terms of the divorce, I will spread rumors about you all over town.

d)

I should be able to go before you in line for ice cream because I arrived at the shop first.

3.

You should give me a job, because I have three children to support and I recently lost my job. If I can't find a job, my family will be in trouble. It is an example of appeal to .

a)

force

b)

pity

4.

Unless you agree with me on this project, I will tell the manager that you are often late and leave early. It is an example of appeal to

(a)  

5.

An actor says that he is working hard and even get injured when filming before the film comes out to get attention from the audience. It is an example of appeal to

a)

force

b)

pity