When asked about rumors of excessive drinking, a legislator said, "Madam, my father was a Methodist minister. That should answer your question." What fallacy did the legislator use?

What will be an ideal response?


Red herring.

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A device that is similar in appearance to an overhead projector but does not require transparencies is known as a _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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"Um", "like," and "you know" are examples of __________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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In terms of a radio production, the term "effect" refers to:

a. overall mood b. impact c. appeal d. all of these e. none of these

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ALL words are symbols that stand for something else

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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