Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 53

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
Cheryl is deciding which of the girls who are rushing her sorority she wants most to join. Pearl and Maria are trying to convince Cheryl that Debra is the best of the rushees and that Cheryl should vote for Debra when the time comes.
"Debra has a wonderful personality, and she'll fit right in," Pearl says. "All the other sisters are going to vote for her."
"And she'll be really hurt if you don't support her," Maria points out. "She thinks you like her a lot."
"Besides," Pearl says, "she and I are very close. She's just about the best friend I ever had."

---

Definitions:

Expanded Coverage

Typically references broader insurance or service offerings, extending additional benefits or services to more individuals or areas.

Raised Benefits

Increased provisions or advantages provided to employees or members of society, such as higher insurance coverages, better retirement plans, or more comprehensive welfare programs.

Suburbanization

describes the process in which residential areas develop outside of city centers, often characterized by lower density, single-family homes, and reliance on automobile transport.

Inner-City Neighborhoods

Typically refers to the more central, often older and more densely populated areas of a city, which may face economic, social, and infrastructural challenges.