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Wesley’s persuasive speech was about gun control and school violence. he made the

Wesley’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 a(n)
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oliviaschmitt0
oliviaschmitt0
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An either-or fallacy.

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This fallacy occurs when, in this case, the speaker builds an argument under the assumption that there are not more than 2 outcomes or choices for that specific dilemma. In this case, Wesley's persuasive speech about school violence and gun control has "only" two outcomes: either they forbid guns from everyone except police and military or they can expect massacres in schools.

graceaowen
graceaowen
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An Gandhi's argument failed to persuade the Viceroy because Gandhi's proposal threatened him with disobeying the "Salt Laws," or Britain's Salt Act of 1882. Although the Viceroy (Irwin) was a religious person, he needed to arrest Gandhi and the other Indian leaders.Apr 16, 2020

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