Unit V Assignment
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Unit V AssignmentDialogue: Timothy: We had another rough week with our fundraising efforts.It seems like no one wants to contribute to our non-profit.We will either have to close down our non-profit or increase our fundraising efforts significantly. Since we are not significantly increasing our fundraising, we will have to close down our non-profit.Felicia: Yeah, things are not looking good for us, but Timothy, I am not sure that this is an either-or situation. There are other possibilities besides the two that you presented. It is possible, for example, that we can increase our fundraising a little more (and thus not significantly) without having to completely close down our wonderful tutoring non-profit. We just need enough money to continue to pay our tutors who are doing a great job in offering tutoring to students who cannot afford expensive math and science tutoring. Amanda: That’s true, Felicia, but we need some smart fundraising ideas. I think advertising our fundraising dinners on social media sites is a good idea. We should advertise on those sites. It is a good idea because millions of companies are advertising on social media sites. Felicia: Amanda, you are absolutely right! Advertising our fundraising dinners on social media sites is a good idea, but it is not a good idea becauseit is popular. Sometimes, things that are popular are not necessarily good. Timothy: That sounds great! Does anyone have any other ideas? Amanda: Well...for 30 years now we have advertised in our local newspaper. It has been a strong tradition since our founder, Jason Smith, started Smith Tutoring 40 years ago. Since it has been a tradition, I think we should keep advertising in our local newspaper. Felicia: I disagree, Amanda. Just because something is tradition does not mean it is good. Besides, people do not buy the newspaper as much as they used to,and that isbecause of the internet. Our local newspaper has seen a significant drop in readership. Amanda: I see your point Felicia. How about this? How about we go to the advertising firm that is right next door, Smart Ads. They are a very successful advertising company as a whole. I have seen their ads. Since they are a great advertising company as whole, I bet their individual employees are also great. We can go in there first thing tomorrow and talk to one of their employees because they will be phenomenal.Timothy: That sounds like a great idea! It might not be the case that every employee is great just because the company is great. What is good about a group is not also good about the individual member of that group, but I think we should definitely go and talk to someone there. Amanda: Sounds good to me! Felicia: Me too! Fallacy:Conclusion:Premise(s):How it is corrected:
False Dilemmas (Timothy)We are not significantly increasing our fundraising, we will have to close down our non-profit.1. We had a rough week with our fundraising efforts. 2. It seems like no one wants to contribute to our non-profit. 3. We will either have to close down our non-profit or increase our fundraising efforts significantly.Rather than framing it as an "either-or" situation, he should have given a range of potential options. Correction: We should consider alternative solutions beyond closing down or significantly increasing fundraising. We could reduce costs or find smaller, more consistent sources of funding.Appeal to Popularity (Amanda)We should advertise our fundraising dinners on social media sites because it is popular.1. We need smart fundraising ideas. 2. Millions of companies are advertising on social media sites.Just because many companies advertise on social media doesn't automatically make it a good idea for a non-profit. Correction: After considering our specific audience and whether they use social media, it could be a suitable platform for advertising before committing.Appeal to Tradition (Amanda)Since it has been a tradition, I think we should keep advertising in our local newspaper.1. We have advertised in our local newspaper for 30 years. 2. It has been a strong tradition since our founder, Jason Smith, started Smith Tutoring 40 years ago.The fact that we've always done something a certain way doesn't mean it's the best or only way to do it. Correction: After review of our clients and target consumer, we need to consider the effectiveness of advertising in the local newspaper and honor our traditions in another way.Correlation is not Causation (Felicia)People do not buy the newspaper as much as they used to because of the internet.1. Our local newspaper has seen a significant drop in readership.While the internet may have contributed to decreased newspaper readership, this does not mean one caused the other. Correction: People do not buy the newspaper as much as they used to; we should look into the reasons.Fallacy of Division (Amanda)Smart Ads is a great advertising company as whole, I bet their individual employees are also great.1. Smart Ads is a very successful advertising company. 2. I have seen their ads.Even though the company as a whole is successful, it doesn't necessarily mean every employee will be equally competent. Correction: We should evaluate the individual employees we might work with based on their own
merits, such as past work, experience, and expertise in our specific field.