"It is common practice to replace computers in business every five years. The military even has a policy to that effect ."
* The "APPEAL TO PITY" tactic.
"If welfare recipients are required to work, many recipients will not be able to watch television as much."
* The "INFALLIBLE TRUTH or CLICHE" deception. "This meal is not well seasoned. Too many cooks spoil the soup."
The emotional tactics often include cynicism or sarcasm and are used to belittle the other person. The emotional tactics are often used to make another person feel worthless and unloved.
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Argumentative Fallacies.
1. Critical Thinking and Reasoning: A Handbook for Teachers. Albany: The University of the State of New York, 1976.
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