my opponent thinks that he would make an effective class president, but he received cs and ds on recent…
my opponent thinks that he would make an effective class president, but he received cs and ds on recent tests. is this the kind of person you want to serve in office? which logical fallacy is used in this passage? a. bandwagon b. ad hominem attack c. circular reasoning d. slippery slope
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Brief Explanations:
The passage attacks the opponent's character (grades on tests) instead of addressing the opponent's claim about being an effective class - president. This is an ad hominem attack. A bandwagon fallacy is about popularity, circular reasoning is when the conclusion is part of the premise, and a slippery slope fallacy is about a chain of events leading to a negative outcome. None of those apply here.
Answer:
B. Ad hominem attack