"How can we worry about illiteracy rates in the United States when thousands and thousands of children are dying of AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses in other countries?" This statement is an example of which fallacy?
a. Hasty generalization
b. Ad hominem
c. Red herring
d. Bandwagon
c. When we make use of the red herring fallacy, we introduce irrelevant information
into an argument to distract an audience from the real issue. In this example, the speaker turns the
argument away from the problem in her own community and toward the international problem of AIDS.
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A. coherence B. simplicity C. parallel structure D. balance
According to Larson and LaFasto's study of successful teams, the team, and not the leader, establishes a vision of the future
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following was NOT a limitation of political reporting by newspapers before radio and television?
A. Newspapers were accessible only to people who could afford them. B. The news was often reported with extreme political bias. C. The information was first-hand and directly sourced. D. Newspapers were read only by people who were educated enough to read them.
An authoritative tone of voice allows you to speak to your audience, while a/an _______ tone of voice allows you to speak with your audience.
A. cooperative B. declarative C. formal D. informal