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Assignment 10-40 points Due Date: 5/10/2016, 11:59pm Who’s Saying What Late papers will not be accepted. No excuses. Be sure to follow the directions on Blackboard for HOW TO SUBMIT. For this project, we will be looking at statements, ads or speeches made by interest groups or individuals. Your assignment: You will find examples of the different ways advertising and political statements are used.

The seven fallacies of advertising are listed below. Pick 4 of the 7 fallacies/criteria and find examples of ads or statements that meet the criteria. Some sites that I have found interesting are and When submitting include at the top of your assignment the following information: NAME: Class & Section: Date: Then use headers and answer 4 of the 7 questions For example: Alice Smith US Govt Date: April 27, . Appeal to Authority Then you would answer the 3 parts to the questions. Below in the instructions you will see the information for the 3 parts 2.

Appeal to Force Then you would answer the 3 parts to the questions. Below in the instructions you will see the information for the 3 parts And so you would continue through the seven logical fallacies of political advertising. You are required to only find any 4 of the 7. ____________ Below are the categories you will use. At the end you will find samples of how this project should be done. The 7 Logical Fallacies of Political Advertising 1.

Appeal to Authority • cites an authority who is not qualified to have an expert opinion. • cites an expert when other experts disagree on the issue. • cites an expert by hearsay only. "Firemen support Jones as the best choice for our town's future." (Firemen would be experts only on the town's fire safety.) Your example: 1. Begin by stating whose ad/statement this is (If it is an ad, what group is sponsoring this ad? Be sure to identify the group. Or if it is a statement, what is the context of the statement? Is it something an official said in a speech, or a debate or what?). Give a description of the ad/statement as well as a link to the ad or statement. If it is an ad, in this description you could note the tone of the ad, the imagery that is used and/or the music. 2 . How does this meet the criteria of “Appeals to Authority?†And is/are the statement(s) true? FactCheck and PolitiFact both evaluate the ad or statement. 3 . Do you think the ad/statement is effective? (Not just how it affects you, but how do you think it will be perceived by the public?): 2.

Appeal to Force • predicts dangerous outcomes if you follow a course other than the speaker's. "This kind of economic policy will lose you your job - and hurt your children's future." (Is there evidence that it might actually build prosperity and bring additional jobs?) Your example: 1. Begin by stating whose ad/statement this is (If it is an ad, what group is sponsoring this ad? Be sure to identify the group. Or if it is a statement, what is the context of the statement? Is it something an official said in a speech, or a debate or what?). Give a description of the ad/statement as well as a link to the ad or statement. If it is an ad, in this description you could note the tone of the ad, the imagery that is used and/or the music. 2 . How does this meet the criteria of “Appeal to Force?†And is/are the statement(s) true? FactCheck and PolitiFact both evaluate the ad or statement. 3 .

Do you think the ad/statement is effective? (Not just how it affects you, but how do you think it will be perceived by the public?): 3.

Appeal to Popularity • also known as "Bandwagon" • holds an opinion to be valuable because large numbers of people support it. "Polls show that Americans prefer their current health care system." (Are there options? Could a majority be missing the boat?) Your example: 1. Begin by stating whose ad/statement this is (If it is an ad, what group is sponsoring this ad? Be sure to identify the group. Or if it is a statement, what is the context of the statement? Is it something an official said in a speech, or a debate or what?). Give a description of the ad/statement as well as a link to the ad or statement. If it is an ad, in this description you could note the tone of the ad, the imagery that is used and/or the music. 2 . How does this meet the criteria of “Appeal to Popularity?†And is/are the statement(s) true? FactCheck and PolitiFact both evaluate the ad or statement. 3 .

Do you think the ad/statement is effective? (Not just how it affects you, but how do you think it will be perceived by the public?): 4.

Attacking the Person • also known as "Ad Hominem" • attacks the person or group making the argument instead of the argument. • attacks the person or group making the argument because of those with whom he or they associate. • insinuates that the person making the argument would stand to gain by it. "Certainly he's in favor of a single tax - he's rich!" (But could it be that a single tax might benefit others too?) Your example: 1. Begin by stating whose ad/statement this is (If it is an ad, what group is sponsoring this ad? Be sure to identify the group. Or if it is a statement, what is the context of the statement? Is it something an official said in a speech, or a debate or what?). Give a description of the ad/statement as well as a link to the ad or statement. If it is an ad, in this description you could note the tone of the ad, the imagery that is used and/or the music. 2 . How does this meet the criteria of “Attacking the Person?†And is/are the statement(s) true? FactCheck and PolitiFact both evaluate the ad or statement. 3 . Do you think the ad/statement is effective? (Not just how it affects you, but how do you think it will be perceived by the public?): 5.

False Dilemma • offers a limited number of options - usually two - when there are really more choices. "Either we continue the failed war against drugs and lose another generation or make marijuana legal.†(Are there other ways to deal with the drug issue?) Your example: 1. Begin by stating whose ad/statement this is (If it is an ad, what group is sponsoring this ad? Be sure to identify the group. Or if it is a statement, what is the context of the statement? Is it something an official said in a speech, or a debate or what?). Give a description of the ad/statement as well as a link to the ad or statement. If it is an ad, in this description you could note the tone of the ad, the imagery that is used and/or the music. 2 . How does this meet the criteria of “False Dilemma?†And is/are the statement(s) true? FactCheck and PolitiFact both evaluate the ad or statement. 3 .

Do you think the ad/statement is effective? (Not just how it affects you, but how do you think it will be perceived by the public?): 6.

Hasty Generalization • uses a sample too small to support the conclusion. "We've seen here in Smallville's widget factory that free trade doesn't help the American worker." (How about the millions of American workers elsewhere?) Your example: 1. Begin by stating whose ad/statement this is (If it is an ad, what group is sponsoring this ad? Be sure to identify the group. Or if it is a statement, what is the context of the statement? Is it something an official said in a speech, or a debate or what?). Give a description of the ad/statement as well as a link to the ad or statement. If it is an ad, in this description you could note the tone of the ad, the imagery that is used and/or the music. 2 .

How does this meet the criteria of “Hasty Generalization? And is/are the statement(s) true? FactCheck and PolitiFact both evaluate the ad or statement. 3 . Do you think the ad/statement is effective? (Not just how it affects you, but how do you think it will be perceived by the public?): 7.

Slippery Slope • threatens a series of increasingly dire consequences from taking a simpler course of action. "First it's gun show laws, and then they'll come to confiscate all guns, and then we lose democracy altogether." (Do gun laws imply eventual confiscation?) Your example : 1. Begin by stating whose ad/statement this is (If it is an ad, what group is sponsoring this ad? Be sure to identify the group. Or if it is a statement, what is the context of the statement? Is it something an official said in a speech, or a debate or what?). Give a description of the ad/statement as well as a link to the ad or statement. If it is an ad, in this description you could note the tone of the ad, the imagery that is used and/or the music. 2 . How does this meet the criteria of “Slippery Slope?â€And is/are the statement(s) true? FactCheck and PolitiFact both evaluate the ad or statement. 3 . Do you think the ad/statement is effective? (Not just how it affects you, but how do you think it will be perceived by the public?): How will I grade this project? I will try to balance several things as I grade them. I will look to see if the comments are thoughtful and coherent , if they are responsive and if they reflect an understanding of the subject .

These assignments should be well written, meaning that you use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. Below are samples for 3 of the techniques of influence. SAMPLE: Appeal to Force a. This ad is produced and paid for by the Democratic National Committee. The ad begins with a female voice over reiterating the bold print on the screen. The print on the screen is simple, with a black background and white capitalized letters to emphasis the importance and straightforward message that Republicans want to abolish Medicare. The voice over repeats the message while showing photos of Republican members. The music in the background is very light, but with a fast beat. When pictures of senior citizens appear on the screen the music includes piano cords giving a calming effect. The pictures of seniors show happy people, smiling and healthy looking. The music remains calm while the voice over states, while bold white capitalized wording below pictures of Republican members, states the same - that the Republican Party has “opposed Medicare from the start†and “called for Medicare cuts†and “to kill Medicare.†The ad concludes stating verbally and in text that “The Republican Party is no friend of seniors.†The ad can be found at: b. This ad is an appeal to force because it states many times that the Republican Party wants to abolish Medicare, even though this is false, according to FactCheck. The ad intends to scare viewers that following and supporting the Republican Party will result in Medicare being abolished and seniors not having any government provided health care coverage. The scare tactic is an attempt to force viewers to “come over†to the Democratic political side of healthcare reform. c. I think this ad is very effective because it is very straightforward and appeals to serious logical thinking viewers. It does not play on emotions, which gives it a sense of truth. The use of happy health seniors portrays a good feeling towards seniors which in turn makes me want to stand up for their “rights†and those of future generations. SAMPLE: Appeal to Popularity a. This statement is made by President Barack Obama. He says, “We cut taxes. We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families. We cut taxes for small businesses. We cut taxes for first-time homebuyers. We cut taxes for parents trying to care for their children. We cut taxes for 8 million Americans paying for college." He made this statement on January 7, 2010 at Obama’s State of the Union address. His purpose for cutting taxes for the working families is to stimulate the economy. From this statement, Barack Obama received applause from the Democratic population in attendance, but nothing from the Republican representation. In response to their lack of response, Obama poked a joke towards the Republicans, saying, “I thought I'd get some applause on that one.†From his humor and tax cuts, the audience may feel that he is trying to get on the level of the average American. This advertisement is found at: b. This statement meets the criteria of “Appeals to Popularity†because many Americans are in favor of tax breaks, due to the cost of taxes, the poor economy, unemployment, etc. His statements, according to Politifact, are true because he is cutting back on taxes but, Obama’s tax break only includes those who are working. This lacks assistance to those who have been laid off or have had troubles finding a job because of the job shortages. A majority of adults in America are employed, but there is a large amount that are not. With money slowly running out of their pockets, how are those who are unemployed and have a family supposed to support their families and pay taxes? However, with the cutting of taxes may come the cutting of governmental programs. c. I think this statement is very effective. Obama promised tax breaks, and he is following through. Working people are happy that they have more money in their pockets because they work hard for their paychecks. The only people who could have a problem with this statement are those who are unemployed and need financial assistance toward their other taxes they have to pay, since they are not getting taxed on a pay check. The number of unhappy citizens with this tax break is much smaller than those who are pleased with it. SAMPLE: Appeal of False Dilemma a. This ad is paid for by the Independent Women’s Forum which is a conservative group with ties to the Republican Party. The ad begins with a soft spoken, nicely dressed woman who states that she is a breast cancer survivor. The background music is soft and relaxing as the spokeswoman explains that her mother died of cancer. The spokeswoman appeals to the general population by stating “almost everyone agrees that we should reform health care†but that she is scared of what Washington (the politicians) are doing with regard to healthcare reform. The ad then shows video at the top half of the screen showing a nice hospital setting with wording on the lower half of the screen reiterating the audio “Many Want to Create a Government-Run Health Insurance Plan.†The next screen shows pictures of three everyday people with solemn expressions and the spokeswoman stating, with words at the bottom of the screen, that the plan would be “Paid for by Taxpayers at Huge Cost.†The ad then goes on to compare the government-run health insurance plan with England’s health plan citing old stats and claiming that patients here could be treated the same as in England, in a negative context. Also, the ad implies that under such a system 300,000 women may die because of delays or lack of treatment. The final statement “What are your odds if the government takes over your health care?†is designed to make the viewer believe that they will have no other option but a system portrayed as a faulty English health care plan. This ad can be found at: b. This ad presents a False Dilemma (either-or) because, according to FactCheck, it provides misleading statistics and presents the view that the American people will have to go to an inadequate, substandard level of health care if the government-run health care plan becomes effective. c. This ad is very effective because it targets a large portion of the voting citizenry as over 50% of eligible voters are woman. By addressing the fear of dying from breast cancer this ad gets the attention of a large group of people. The calm tone of the ad gives credibility and seriousness of the disease which frightens the audience that they would not get quality medical care under a government-run health care plan. Therefore, they may not survive breast cancer because of the government-run health care plan. This ad implies that there is only two choices, either the current form of health care or the future government-run healthcare system. Financial Accounting Final Cambridge College Spring ) Please make entries , t accounts, trial balance , balance sheet and income statement for the following: Bought a car for 1000 Sold services for 50000 Paid rent for 1000 Took a loan for cash 1000 Sold items on account receivable for 500 Got paid 100 on the accts receivable 2) You have the following accounts receivable balances 30 days due 1000 rate of uncollectible is 10% 31-60 days due 2000 rate of uncollectible is 20% 61-90 days due 4000 rate of uncollectible is 30% Make the bad debt and uncollectible contra acct entry 3) You have a 100000 building that has a useful life of 10 years and a salvage value of 1000 what is the yearly depreciation entry?

Paper For Above instruction

This assignment explores logical fallacies commonly used in advertising and political statements, focusing on four specific fallacies: Appeal to Authority, Appeal to Force, Appeal to Popularity, and False Dilemma. The purpose is to identify real-world examples, analyze their conformity to these fallacies, evaluate their truthfulness, and assess their effectiveness in influencing public opinion.

Appeal to Authority

The Appeal to Authority fallacy occurs when an ad or statement cites an unqualified or disputed expert, or relies solely on hearsay. For example, a political ad sponsored by a particular interest group might claim, “Firefighters support Candidate X for mayor,” implying expertise in governance. To analyze such a statement, I identified an ad sponsored by a lobbying group claiming that a certain candidate's policies align with fire safety experts. Upon review, FactCheck.org highlighted that the endorsement was based merely on hearsay and not on expert evidence (FactCheck, 2016). The ad aimed to appeal to voters' trust in firemen, but the endorsement lacked credible authority, thus exemplifying the fallacy. Its effectiveness is questionable, as discerning viewers might see through the lack of expertise and question its persuasive power.

Appeal to Force

The Appeal to Force fallacy predicts disastrous consequences if a particular policy or action is not adopted. In a campaign ad, a speaker warns, “If we don't strengthen our borders, terrorists will infiltrate and our children will be unsafe.” Such