Which of the Following Arguments Commits the Fallacy of Appeal

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments commits the fallacy of appeal to force?

• A)If the door won't open when you push on the bar, then you are not pushing hard enough.So you aren't pushing hard enough.
• B)Since you are having trouble housebreaking the dog, perhaps you should try crating the dog while it is in the house.
• C)If you keep insisting that I'm a nerd, I'll have to blast you with my sonic screwdriver.
• D)No matter how long I study, I cannot pass the exam, so I should cheat on it instead.
• E)The Karwinko tribe killed my sister in last week's raid, so I should take my revenge when I am strong enough.

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