Homework Help: English

Posted by Sarah on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 3:36pm.

I am stuck on this, please help!
What type of fallacy is this sentence..

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco ought to be closed down. After all, just look at all the suicides that have occurred there.

I have looked several times, but cant seem to make a decision!

English - Writeacher, Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 3:38pm
Did you look through these to figure it out?
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/fallacies.html#3
English - Sarah, Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 3:41pm
Thanks, that was helpful. Is is Post hoc?
English - Writeacher, Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 3:46pm
Yes, that's what I think it is, too.

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