SureShotJoe, Who Posts Regularly on the Yahoo Message Boards, Says

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Multiple Choice

SureShotJoe, who posts regularly on the Yahoo message boards, says that the stock of Super Tech should triple this year. Referring to Super Tech, he writes, "there stock shood goe throo the roof!" We can only conclude that Super Tech offers a great investment opportunity.

• A) Appeal to unqualified authority.
• B) Straw man.
• C) Argument against the person, abusive.
• D) Red herring.
• E) No fallacy.

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Definitions:

Target Corporation

An American retail corporation, the eighth-largest in the United States, which operates a chain of discount stores offering various goods.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a corporation, giving them partial ownership and usually voting rights.

Tender Offer

A tender offer is a proposal made publicly by an individual, company, or group to purchase a significant percentage of another company's stock or bonds at an above-market price.

SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, regulating and overseeing the securities industry.