Marty's persuasive speech was about gun control and school violence. He made the statement, "We either get rid of the guns in our society or we get ready for more school violence, citing what happened in Kentucky, Arkansas, and Colorado." This kind of argument represents a(n) _____.

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Marty's argument sets up a false dichotomy, implying that there are only two possible options (either get rid of guns or face more school violence), which is known as an either-or fallacy. In reality, there may be other solutions or approaches to reduce school violence that do not involve getting rid of all guns.

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