Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.
A bedding company claims: “World-renowned sleep expert Dr. Natalia Bishop recommends
Egyptian cotton sheets like ours as the best choice for a good night’s sleep.”
Why is this an example of a misleading expert opinion?
(1 point)
It does not include the product’s brand name.
It does not name the expert.
It does not mention the type of product.
It does not give a reason for using the product.

Answer 1

It does not give a reason for using the product.

The claim just cites the expert’s recommendation without any evidence or explanation for why Egyptian cotton sheets (or that company’s sheets) are the best choice, making it an unsupported appeal to authority.