If a speaker used uses the argument itself as support, rather than using evidence or reasons, what error is he or she making?

a. begging the question
b. straw man fallacy
c. ad hominem fallacy
d. ad hoc fallacy

The correct answer from the given choices would be letter:

A. Begging the question

Begging the question also known by its Latin name petitio principii (which means assuming the initial point), is a logical fallacy in which the speaker or the writer assumes the argument under examination to be true. In other words, begging the question involves using a premise to support itself.

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the opening scene of "sweat" exposes the great emotional charge of the story. it shows the violence and abuse that dyes the marriage between delia jones and skyes.

skyes decides to terrorize his wife by pulling a bull whip (which resembles a snake), knowing that she is terrified of those animals. skyes laughs cruelly at her and kicks the laundry with which delia has been working hard, telling her to get rid of it. skyes also comments on her religious manners, telling his wife how ridiculous they are. delia reacts by threatening skyes with her frying pan, generating even more conflict