A Political Candidate Stated That She Would Work to Improve

question 52

Multiple Choice

A political candidate stated that she would work to improve education as the "education candidate," and that she understood issues related to education. She further stated that people should vote for her because she was the only candidate who really comprehended education. Has she made a thinking or argumentation error?

• A) Yes, her argument was circular.
• B) Yes, she asserted the consequent.
• C) Yes, she made an unwarranted assumption.
• D) No, she drew a well-reasoned conclusion.

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