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Match the quotation from Nixon's speech to the logical fallacy it represents:

A. ad hominem
B. plain folks fallacy
C. straw man
D. either/or reasoning

1. "The first way is to be a rich man..."
2. "Another way...is to put your wife on the pay roll."
3. "My opponent... does have his wife on the pay roll..."
4. "Pat doesn't have a mink coat. But she does have a respectable Republican cloth coat, and I always tell her she would look good in anything."
5. "They will probably be saying this about me, too. We did get something, a gift, after the election.... It was a little cocker spaniel dog..."



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Final answer:

Ad hominem, plain folks fallacy, and straw man are logical fallacies exemplified in Nixon's speech quotes.


Explanation:

Ad hominem is a logical fallacy where a person attacks their opponent's character instead of addressing their argument. An example is Nixon implying his opponent's lack of integrity by mentioning his wife's employment.

Plain folks fallacy involves portraying oneself as an ordinary person. Nixon's mention of his wife's cloth coat aims to create an image of simplicity to appeal to the audience.

Straw man is misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. Nixon suggests his opponent's wife is on the payroll to undermine his credibility.


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