Tom's specific purpose is to convince his audience that texting and driving should not be made illegal. "I'm really good driver, and I text a lot. I'm a member of my baseball team, on student council, and I go to church regularly." These statements are an example of what kind of fallacy?

A) either-or
B) ad hominem
C) slippery slope
D) red herring
E) post hoc


D

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