Activity 1 To Do's: From your own understanding, write an example of each fallacy in the space provided.Appeal to force 1._______________________________2._______________________________3._______________________________Appeal to pity1._______________________________2._______________________________3._______________________________ Appeal to ignorance1._______________________________2._______________________________3._______________________________ False Cause1._______________________________2._______________________________3._______________________________ Hasty generalization 1._______________________________2._______________________________3._______________________________
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Answer:Appeal to Force 1. "If you don't agree with my opinion, I'm going to tell everyone you're a bad person."2. "You should support this policy, or you'll lose your job."3. "If you don't vote for me, our country will fall apart." Appeal to Pity 1. "Please don't give me a failing grade, I've had a really tough semester."2. "You should donate to my charity because I'm struggling to make ends meet."3. "I know I missed the deadline, but please give me a chance. My dog just died." Appeal to Ignorance 1. "No one has proven that aliens don't exist, so they must be real."2. "Since there's no evidence that ghosts aren't real, they must exist."3. "No one has ever seen a unicorn, so they must not exist." False Cause 1. "Every time I wear my lucky socks, my team wins. So, my socks are the reason we win."2. "Since I started taking this vitamin, I've been feeling better. Therefore, the vitamin is making me healthier."3. "The economy improved after the new president took office. So, the president's policies are responsible for the improvement." Hasty Generalization 1. "I met two rude people from New York City, so everyone from New York City must be rude."2. "My neighbor's dog bit me, so all dogs must be dangerous."3. "I saw a few people littering in the park, so everyone in this city must be disrespectful."
