Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

When you give them an inch, they will take a mile.
Which kind of flawed reasoning is this?

(1 point)
Responses

false dichotomy
false dichotomy

appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

appeal to authority

Answer 1

The reasoning in the sentence "When you give them an inch, they will take a mile" is best categorized as **appeal to emotion**. This phrase suggests that being lenient or giving a little will lead to taking advantage or excessive demands, often invoking a fear or cautionary emotional response.