Ad Hominem By: Ashley Crenshaw

Definition Ad hominem- attacking an opponent’s character rather than answering his argument. -This picture is an ad hominem attack because it insinuates that President Barack Obama is a terrorist instead of making an argument about his policies. Dictionary.com,. 'The Definition Of Ad Hominem'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Ad Hominem Universal Example Ad Hominem is a common fallacy in political advertisements. For example, this ad contains ad hominem because it insults Mitt Romney by simply stating that he is a problem instead of arguing about his policies. Brittneykennedy.files.wordpress.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.

Ad Hominem in The Crucible Parris: Beware this man, Your Excellency, he is mischief. (Act III, p. 210) When John Proctor is attempting to defend his wife Parris attacks Proctor’s argument by insulting him in an attempt to weaken Proctor’s statements because Parris wants to ensure that Elizabeth will be found guilty but Parris has no valid arguments against her. Boone, Robert S, and Arthur N Applebee. Mcdougal Littell Literature And Language. Evanston, Ill.: McDougal Littell, 1994. Print.

Ad Hominem in The Crucible Example 2 Proctor: How do you call heaven! Whore! Whore! Abigail is a whore! (Act III, p. 220). Proctor tries to convince the people that Abigail is lying by informing them that Abigail is guilty of fornication. This is ad hominem because Proctor is attacking Abigail’s reputation instead of trying to counter her argument. Boone, Robert S, and Arthur N Applebee. Mcdougal Littell Literature And Language. Evanston, Ill.: McDougal Littell, 1994. Print.

Works cited Dictionary.com,. 'The Definition Of Ad Hominem'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015. Brittneykennedy.files.wordpress.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2015. Boone, Robert S, and Arthur N Applebee. Mcdougal Littell Literature And Language. Evanston, Ill.: McDougal Littell, 1994. Print.