The arguments below may commit one of the following fallacies of relevance. Say which one. Ad hominem abusive; Ad hominem circumstantial; Ad hominem tu quoque; Appeal to the people; Straw man; Red Herring; Appeal to pity. If not, write “No fallacy”.

• Jennifer, a school teacher, argued that we should start sex education in the sixth grade. Apparently she’s arguing that we should encourage kids to have sex at an early age. But that’s totally irresponsible. Her argument was completed misguided.
• I read an article lately which was arguing for a system of national health care, saying that it would be fairer and more economically sound that employers provided health insurance. But even though modern medicine has improved the human condition, it is not perfect. There are some diseases that are incurable, many hereditary conditions that medicine cannot change. So that article was a waste of time.
• My uncle called a talk radio show and argued that there should be unrestricted logging in our national forests. But it’s obvious why he says these things. My uncle is a lumberjack, and he just wants to ensure that he’ll have a job in the years ahead. So the talk show host was correct to dismiss his argument.
• As a humanities student you should subscribe to The New York Review of Books. It’s the most popular magazine of intellectuals, writers and literary people.
• The Surgeon General recently issued a report arguing that one third of the cancer fatalities in the U.S. can be attributed to smoking. But this claim is ridiculous. Smoking gives people a lot of pleasure. What would life be like if we couldn’t have a little enjoyment every now and again?
• The congresswoman from Texas gave a speech in which she argued that our society should place more emphasis on family values. But the reasons she gave do not hold up. Just last week a newspaper revealed that she herself is divorced.
• Hillary Clinton argues that the government should do more for women who have to work while raising a family. But Hillary should just go back into that hole she crawled out of and keep her mouth shut. She’s just an obnoxious male-bashing shrew. Nobody should listen to her nonsense.
• Professor, my life has been very difficult lately. I think my boyfriend is cheating on me, I’m having trouble paying off my credit card bills, and my best friend has decided not to talk to me. I’m really feeling pretty bad. So I surely deserve an extension on my homework, even though it is already three weeks late.