INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Poor Scooter Libby should never have been sent to jail for lying to a grand jury. Scooter is an honorable man. He devoted his whole life to working for his country. One administration after another asked for his help. And Scooter was always there, ready to serve. Scooter deserved a medal-not jail time
A) Appeal to unqualified authority.
B) Appeal to force.
C) Appeal to pity.
D) No fallacy.
E) Argument against the person, circumstantial.
C
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