The answer is B: ad hominem.
A logical fallacy is a failed form of argument that reaches a conclusion by means of invalid proofs that are not justified. Ad hominem (which could be translated as “against the man”) is one such logical fallacy and it involves an argument based on a direct attack of a person´s character or circumstances when they are not related to the content of the argument itself.
1. We will move the party from the deck into the house if the neighbors complain about the noise being too loud.
2. I listen to rock but Matt prefers reggae, which happens to have some pretty talented artist such as Bob Marley.
3. The grass has turned brown because it can no longer receive any nutrients.
1. When fall comes in the north, the leaves turn red and autumn begins.
2. I tried on the new jacket that Edna gave me but, I couldn’t fit it so I told her thanks for keeping me in mind but returned it to her.
3. After we have lunch, Dad will rake the leaves or wash his car.
Thoreau begins Civil Disobedience by saying that he agrees with the motto, "That government is best which governs least." Indeed, he says, men will someday be able to have a government that does not govern at all. As it is, government rarely proves useful or efficient.
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It helps you understand a deeper meaning of the text because it shows that you understand the text and can predict what will happen next.
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