Question

Which sentence exemplifies the logical fallacy "poisoning the well"? Don't ask my friend to help you plan for the party; she has terrible taste in music. If we don't elect Mrs. Smith to the senate, we will definitely see a rise in taxes. My dentist doesn't believe in taking vitamins, so I don't take them either. We never had any crime until Mr. Jones was elected to office, so it's definitely his fault.

Answer 1

The answer is A. Hope this helps

Answer 2

Don't ask my friend to help you plan for the party; she has terrible taste in music.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the "poisoning the well" fallacy, unfavorable information about a person is presented. In option A, the friend is spoken unfavorably about when the speaker says "she has terrible taste in music." This does not mean that she can't be helpful when planning the party as there are many different aspects to party planning.