Some of Your Colleagues Have Suggested That the Company Sponsor

Multiple Choice

Some of your colleagues have suggested that the company sponsor an annual picnic rather than a more formal annual dinner. John disagrees because, in his opinion, the last time the company sponsored a picnic, it was poorly planned and unsuccessful. Which fallacy of argument could be attributed to John's comment?

A) faulty cause
B) hasty generalization
C) appeal to popularity
D) appeal to tradition
E) appeal to authority