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Relying on a false authority. Writers who rely on a false authority
take their evidence from someone who is not an expert or who has a
stake in the issue. An example might be declaring that aliens are
among us because a supermarket tabloid reported it or saying that a
product is effective because its advertiser says so.
Laying the Groundwork for Writing an
Argument or Persuasion Essay
Visualize
Look at the photograph of the young woman using a mobile
phone underneath a sign forbidding the use of mobile phones.
Visualize her situation. What is she talking about? Is her
