1. Find a credible news story in the USA from the past 3 months that employs one of the fallacies of emotional argument. Explain which argument is used, how it’s used, and whether it’s effective. The fallacies of an emotional argument are;

scare tactics-possible dangers are exaggerated beyond their statistical likelihood

either-or choices-reduce the options for action to only two choices

slippery slope-portrays today's tiny misstep as tomorrow's slide into disaster

sentimental appeal-uses tender emotions excessively to distract readers from facts

bandwagon appeal-urges people to follow the same path that everyone else is taking

2. The U.S. economy has grown significantly over the past several years, but this explosion has also exposed weaknesses in our transportation system.

What can the United States do to improve its transportation infrastructure.