Connor Hasn't a Shred of Athletic Ability, and He Does

question 17

Multiple Choice

Connor hasn't a shred of athletic ability, and he does well even to breathe. Therefore, he couldn't have swum across Diamond Lake, as he claims to have done. After all, the lake is 3 miles across.

• A) Appeal to unqualified authority.
• B) Argument against the person, circumstantial.
• C) False cause.
• D) No fallacy.
• E) Argument against the person, abusive.

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