- Begging the question involves making
assumptions or skipping steps to solve a problem. Conclusions are not
supported by facts.
Example During her employment
in the sales division, the company reached its goal of six million dollars
in sales. Angel should be promoted to general manager.
- Name Calling involves drawing attention
away from facts and details. Instead, emphasis is placed on criticizing
a person. Emotion, slant, and bias often support name-calling.
Example That politician
has a big mouth. He thinks that he should be the leader because he struts
around in those expensive suits. He’s never worked a full day
in his life. He should resign his position immediately.
- Misusing Statistics may be done intentionally
or intentionally. People who misuse statistics use them to prove something
they do not prove.
Example Twenty percent of
people surveyed said they did not want to rename their city. Therefore,
eighty percent of the people do want to rename their city.
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