My friend Connie used a green Bic pen to solve the problems on her last algebra test, and after the test was graded she got an A. So if you want to get an A in algebra, you should work all the test problems with a green Bic pen.
A) Begging the question.
B) Appeal to pity.
C) Argument against the person, abusive.
D) No fallacy.
E) False cause.

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This is an example of a false cause fallacy, where the use of a green pen is not causally related to getting an A on the algebra test. There may have been other factors that contributed to the good grade.

My Friend Connie Used a Green Bic Pen to Solve