Some group members have suggested that the company sponsor an annual picnic rather than a more formal annual dinner.John disagrees with the others because the company has held a formal dinner every year for more than 10 years.Which fallacy of argument could be attributed to John's comment?
A)Ad hominem attack
B)Appeal to authority
C)Appeal to popularity
D)Appeal to tradition
E)Faulty cause

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John's argument that the company should not change from a formal dinner to a picnic because they have been holding a formal dinner for 10 years is an example of an appeal to tradition fallacy. Just because something has been done a certain way in the past does not mean it should continue to be done that way in the future.

Some Group Members Have Suggested That the Company Sponsor an Annual