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Brianna is the top-performing cheerleader and captain of the cheer team. Which of the following statements would result in the ad hominem rhetorical fallacy?

A. She is the real reason the team is so good.

B. She must spend a lot of time practicing to be so good.

C. She has natural talent that most of the rest of the team don’t.

D. However, we know she, like all cheerleaders, was selected because of her good looks.

I received a bonus within my first six weeks on the job. Which of the following statements would result in the hasty generalization rhetorical fallacy?

A. So I know I am going to receive a bonus often.

B. I have heard the company is pretty generous when it comes to bonus opportunities.

C. I am glad my efforts don’t go unnoticed.

D. I worked hard to earn that bonus.

You can start exercising….Which of the following statements would result in the either/or rhetorical fallacy?

A. So that it becomes a habit.

B. Or die at a young age.

C. Because it is the right thing to do.

D. In order to fit in with the rest of us.

He knows that diamond mining is a dangerous job. Which of the following statements would result in the red herring or smoke screen fallacy?

A. But he has always been something of a daredevil.

B. But he also knows that lots of other jobs are dangerous.

C. But how else can he earn his paycheck to care for his family?

D. But he knows he won’t have to work forever.

If you like to clean every day….Which of the following statements would result in the slippery slope fallacy?

A. Then you will always have something on your agenda.

B. You can know that your house will never be a mess.

C. It could lead to you becoming OCD, so you probably should not clean every day.

D. People are likely to notice.

Your employer has given you the task of increasing overall production within your department using the same number of permanent employees but no additional hours to complete the work. Which of the following is a possible solution?

A. Incentivizing your employees to work harder.

B. Cutting vacation and sick time.

C. Eliminating breaks and lunches.

D. Turning a blind eye while employees work overtime.

Your company wants to hire a third-party vendor to handle all of the customer service calls because they are a well-known leader in the industry with many clients. You are the manager of the customer service department for your company and have consistently reduced expenses over the past three years. Which of the following is an argument you could present to your employer to not hire a third-party vendor to handle customer service calls?

A. Let your employer know that you will resign if they pursue this option.

B. Convince your employer that although the third party has many clients, not all are satisfied.

C. Impose strict new customer service policies on your department.

D. Show your employer where you could cut costs even further, making it more cost effective to keep customer service in house.