Marty's persuasive speech was about gun control and school violence.He made the statement,"Either we take guns out of the hands of everyone in this country,except the police and military,or we can expect massacres in schools all over this country." This kind of argument represents an
A)bandwagon fallacy.
B)ad hominem fallacy.
C)appeal to misplaced authority.
D)either/or fallacy.

Question

Marty's persuasive speech was about gun control and school violence.He made the statement,"Either we take guns out of the hands of everyone in this country,except the police and military,or we can expect massacres in schools all over this country." This kind of argument represents an 
A)bandwagon fallacy.
B)ad hominem fallacy.
C)appeal to misplaced authority.
D)either/or fallacy.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marty's argument presents a false dilemma, where he suggests that the only two options are extreme and that there are no other alternatives. He presents it as an "either/or" scenario, which is a fallacy because it ignores the possibility of a middle ground or compromise, which could be more effective in reducing school violence.

Marty's Persuasive Speech Was About Gun Control and School Violence