Mr. Jones, surely you will find me qualified for the open position in your accounting department. I provide the sole support for my aged mother, who is crippled with arthritis, and if I don't get a job soon I know I'll have a nervous breakdown.
A) Appeal to ignorance.
B) Missing the point.
C) Appeal to pity.
D) Appeal to ignorance..
E) No fallacy.

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This is an appeal to pity, as the speaker is using their personal situation (supporting their elderly mother) to try to gain sympathy and influence the hiring decision, rather than focusing on their qualifications for the job.

Mr Jones, Surely You Will Find Me Qualified for the Open