Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
How could Janelle have anything insightful to say about foreign affairs? She grew up on a farm.
A: ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself
B: appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good
C: slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
The text argues that Janelle cannot be insightful about foreign affairs because she grew up on a farm. This is a personal attack that isn't relevant to whether she knows about foreign affairs. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as ad hominem.