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Match each passage to the corresponding method of irrational persuasion it best exemplifies A) False Confidence 1. “Vote for me-I'll do what needs to be done” B) Guilt by Association 2. “ I support the Defense of Marriage Act because family values are what make this nation strong.” C) Loaded Term 3.“ Life has become a gruelling financial struggle for ordinary Americans. In 1900, a five-pound bag of flour cost 12.5 cents; now the same sized bag costs almost $3.50” D) Misleading Statistics 4.“Feminism means putting the needs of women above the needs of men, and believe that men and women should be equal. That's why i'm not a feminist.” E) Persuasive Redefinition 5.“ That teenager who works at the convenience store is always so rude to me when I go in there to buy something. My boss just hired a teenager, and he seems kind of rude, too. Does no one teach manners anymore?” F) Selectivity 6. “One thing is certain: without the Wildlife Defense Act, the species unique to our forests and waterways cannot possibly survive.” G) Vague Term 7. “ I've always been bothered by the patriotic displays you see on the Fourth of July. They remind me of the kinds of public displays that people are required to make in totalitarian countries.“



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