Congressman Baxter, I know you will want to support our application to clear-cut the old growth timber in the Great Northern forest. After all, surely you don't want the media to find out about that affair you've been having with a certain Capitol Hill intern.
A) Division.
B) Appeal to the people.
C) No fallacy.
D) Appeal to pity.
E) Appeal to force.

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This is an example of an appeal to force, as the speaker is using the threat of revealing sensitive information to coerce the Congressman into supporting their application.

Congressman Baxter, I Know You Will Want to Support Our