Senator Smith, I Know You Will Support the Oil Drilling

question 119

Multiple Choice

Senator Smith, I know you will support the oil drilling bill before the committee, because if you don't, I'll make a huge contribution to your opponent in the next election.

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

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