INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. There is a good deal of concern these days about whether eating fast food is unhealthy. But most fast food is really tasty. Just think of those juicy McDonald's hamburgers dripping with melted cheese, and the wonderful golden fries. And the crispy Chicken McNuggets, the creamy shakes, and the Egg McMuffins. How could anyone
complain about today's fast food?
A) No fallacy.
B) Appeal to pity.
C) Red herring.
D) Slippery slope.
E) Straw man.
C
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Which is true?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)