testimonial fallacy
by alyssa murillo skyler dakan destiny mooneyham dylan frum
My definition of a rhetorical fallacy: An incorrect argument in logic and rhetoric, lacks validity and soundness.
What is your fallacy: Testimonial
Definition: a statement or support in a particular truth, fact, or can be a claim
- free dictionary
Example: non expert testimonial
advertisement example; superman character used to advertise milk
website : Rapreport Sports
Purpose: It is trying to persuade you to get "bones of steel" by drinking milk.
Audience: Everyone, because they are trying to get everyone to drink milk.
Reasoning and evidence: Calcium helps you grow strong bones
Relevance of reasoning: No superman is relevant because he is not a real person
Soundness of reasoning: The reasoning are they showing a mythical and they are relating it to the calcium for strong bones