Assume that a scholar is planning an extensive study of the children’s story, red riding hood. the author of the passage probably would say that the most important task to be performed is: examining the social context in which the story was written. comparing the occurrence of words indicating various concepts (family relationships, food, emotional states, tracing prior literary influences on the structure of the story and its influence on later works. isolating the story elements that explain its enduring popularity.

In a debate focused specifically on the topic of whether new laws are needed to prevent distracted driving, the following argument is made. which type of special appeal does it demonstrate? “my opponent is correct—distracted driving is very dangerous. many activities—texting, talking on the phone, looking at maps, eating breakfast—all of these contribute to accidents. yes, we have statistics to support that. however, my opponent is totally ignoring the role that improper and inconsistent maintenance of your vehicle can also have in causing accidents! ” a. false analogy b. red herring c. bandwagon d. fallacy of argument from ignorance