Which of the following is a guideline for avoiding faulty logic in a persuasive message?
A) You should be able to isolate the impact of a specific factor before assuming that it's the cause of whatever effect you're discussing.
B) You should try to support your claim by restating it in different words.
C) You should try to attack your opponent's character, not the argument your opponent is making.
D) You should try to reduce a complex situation to a simple "either/or" statement if the situation isn't that simple or clear-cut.

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Isolating the impact of a specific factor helps to avoid making assumptions without sufficient evidence, which is a form of faulty logic. The other options - restating the claim, attacking opponents, and oversimplifying complex situations - are all examples of faulty logic.

Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Avoiding Faulty