Chapter 13: Advanced Argument
Lab Activity 64: Propaganda Techniques That Use Inadequate Details
 
Objective
To identify fallacies that use inadequate details.

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      6. In order to ensure a prosperous future for our children, we must raise the retirement age to 70. By taking this brave and selfless step, we save the most successful program in the history of a democracy—Social Security.  

 
 
 
      7. A print advertisement for StressX states that the product contains gentle, natural ingredients that soothe the nervous system and decrease anxiety. However, clinical trials reveal that over 20 percent of those taking these drugs stopped due to unpleasant side effects, including insomnia, drowsiness, and dizziness.  

 
 
 
      8. Although elected into office as a Republican, Senator Jamal announced three weeks ago that he will be changing his party affiliation to the Democratic party because he is outraged by the Republican economic platform. However, investigative reporters learned that shortly before Jamal made his announcement, he was offered a key leadership position in the Democratic party.  

 
 
 
      9. Candidate Plecher stands with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Harry Truman in his commitment to the preservation of the United States.  

 
 
 
      10. Candidate Plecher has proven his courage as a solider on the battlefield, his integrity as a businessman in the board room, and his compassion as an educator in the school room.  

 
 
 





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