Reference no: EM133399490

Question: The following (very silly!) argument contains many argumentative fallacies. Choose five of the six fallacies, as numbered. For each of your selections,

identify it by the corresponding number;
name the fallacy that best fits;
explain how the fallacy is displayed in the passage.
Each of your five selections is worth two marks: one for naming the fallacy of best fit, and one for giving a clear explanation.

I'm going to tell you a bunch of reasons why you should go on another date with me. [1] Remember how, after our last date, you got a tax rebate cheque for $100 the next day? I think that's clear evidence that dates with me are good luck, so you can expect our next one to bring about good things, too. [2] I know our last seven dates were all kinda boring, and I almost made you fall asleep by blathering on during dinner--but after so many boring dates, don't you think the next one's likely to be better? Our luck has gotta turn eventually! [3] You know, a friend of mine told me that when he and his wife started dating, their first seven dates were terrible! And now they're happily married. So you see? These things can work out--you should give it more time. [4] If you turn down this date with me, then you might never have another chance at happiness again: it'll be the first step towards an utterly empty life of loneliness without any joys at all. You'll just waste away by yourself, and when you die, no-one will even notice you're gone. [5] Furthermore, if you don't have another date with me, I'll be completely devastated. I don't know how I'll even manage to cope. [6] Finally, I know your family really doesn't like me, and thinks I'm an enormous jerk. But why should you listen to your mom? She's a super annoying person and talks with her mouth full!