SPCH 275 Public Speaking
6.13.2012

Week 6 Methods Of Persuasion Activity

According to a study by the American Medical Association, men with bald spots have three times the risk of heart attack as men with a full head of hair. Strange as it may seem, it looks as if baldness is a cause of heart attacks. – Causal Reasoning – false cause it is assumed that baldness is the cause of heart attacks, however the relationship between baldness and heart attacks is not clear.
Contrary to what the chemical industry argues, limiting pesticide use does not threaten the food supply. Sweden has cut back on pesticides by 50 percent over the last few years with almost no decrease in its harvest. The Campbell Soup Company uses no pesticides at all on tomatoes grown in Mexico, and they reap as much fruit as ever. Many California farmers who practice pesticide-free agriculture have actually experienced increases in their crop yields. – Analogical Reasoning – invalid analogy- the Campbell Soup Company point is not similar to Sweden.
The United States Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to bear arms. Gun control legislation infringes on the right of citizens to bear arms. Therefore, gun control legislation is contrary to the Constitution. – Causal Reasoning – false cause - the Gun Control Legislation has no relationship to the United States Constitution’s right to bear arms.
Almost every industrialized nation in the world except for the United States has a national curriculum and national tests to help ensure that schools throughout the country are meeting high standards of education. If such a system can work elsewhere, it can work in the United States as well. Analogical Reasoning – invalid analogy – it is assumed that what works for other countries can work for the United States as well because it is