Juanita Is Troubled by the Rising Number of Shootings in Her

question 55

Multiple Choice

Juanita is troubled by the rising number of shootings in her community. She lacks money and power, but desperately wants to make a lasting structural difference. If she is to be successful, what is the next thing she should do?

• A) Stage a boycott of gun shops in town.
• B) March through town with a sign to raise awareness.
• C) Begin patrolling high-crime neighborhoods in her car to deter crime.
• D) Form an organized group of like-minded people.

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Definitions:

Appeals to Pity

A rhetorical tactic or logical fallacy that seeks to win an argument by exploiting opponents' feelings of pity or guilt rather than using logical reasoning.

Reductio ad Absurdum

A logical argument technique that disproves a statement by showing that its logical conclusion is absurd or contradictory.

Appeals to Tradition

Arguments that justify a practice or belief based on its historical continuity or long-standing usage.

Egocentric Bias

Egocentric bias is the tendency for people to rely excessively on their own perspective and/or have a higher regard for their own attributes or abilities when analyzing situations or making decisions.