SOLUTION: MAT 145: Topics In Contemporary Math QUESTION 11 Identify which logical fallacy the argument uses. Either you support Candidate X or you are anti-American. Be a true pa

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QUESTION 11
Identify which logical fallacy the argument uses.
Either you support Candidate X or you are anti-American. Be a true patriot and vote for Candidate X!

Answer by math_tutor2020(3817)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer: False dichotomy

This is where the speaker gives the listener two options only, which I'll call option A and option B
A = some positive concept
B = some negative concept

Naturally more people will gravitate toward option A, which will skew the results.

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