Some of Your Colleagues Have Suggested That the Company Sponsor

question 61

Multiple Choice

Some of your colleagues have suggested that the company sponsor an annual picnic rather than a more formal annual dinner. John disagrees because, in his opinion, the last time the company sponsored a picnic, it was poorly planned and unsuccessful. Which fallacy of argument could be attributed to John's comment?

• A) faulty cause
• B) hasty generalization
• C) appeal to popularity
• D) appeal to tradition
• E) appeal to authority

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