Suppose This Radio Advertisement Runs During Election Season

question 34

Essay

Suppose this radio advertisement runs during election season. Which logical fallacies does it contain? Identify at least three. Provide a definition of the fallacy along with your identification. "(1) As the lead singer in a popular rock band, I am here to endorse Jane Smith for governor. (2) Either Ms. Smith wins this election, or our state economy will completely fall apart. (3) Her opponent, Ms. Jones, can't be trusted to fix the economy; Ms. Smith works hard, but Ms. Jones is lazy. (4) Ms. Smith is a successful financial planner, and Ms. Jones once owned a business that went bankrupt. (5) Everyone knows it's true: Ms. Smith is the best choice for governor!"

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Definitions:

Morphemes

The tiniest units of grammar in a language that convey significance.

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Babbling

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