Exercise 9.2: Fallacies of Relevance

In this exercise, you are asked to identify the fallacy of relevance that occurs in each passage.

1. In our culture, we believe that parents know what is best for their children, and that it is the parent's responsibility to arrange for the most suitable match for their children in marriage. I don't know why people object to thisit would be wrong to let them choose who they should marry. What is the fallacy of relevance in this statement?
   1. Ad hominem
   2. Appeal to authority
   3. Appeal to tradition/custom
   4. Appeal to popularity
   5. Two wrongs
   6. Red herring
   7. Non sequitur
2. Lisa: I think we should restrict children's access to mobile devises. If they don't have the opportunity text constantly or check Facebook, they will have to engage socially with their friends. This will be beneficial when they become adults and have to work with others in the working world. Bart: Lisa, you're just a Luddite who hates any kind of technology. What is the fallacy of relevance in this statement?
   1. Ad hominem
   2. Appeal to authority
   3. Appeal to tradition/custom
   4. Appeal to popularity
   5. Two wrongs
   6. Red herring
   7. Non sequitur