Some Group Members Have Suggested That the Company Sponsor an Annual

question 64

Multiple Choice

Some group members have suggested that the company sponsor an annual picnic rather than a more formal annual dinner.John disagrees with the others because the company has held a formal dinner every year for more than 10 years.Which fallacy of argument could be attributed to John's comment?

• A)Ad hominem attack
• B)Appeal to authority
• C)Appeal to popularity
• D)Appeal to tradition
• E)Faulty cause

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