Bad Appeal to Pity

Pertaining to page 195, complete objective 1, 2, 3, 6 OR 7.

 1. Bad Appeal to Pity
Jim: I'm 25 years old and I don't have a job. I am also forced to live with my parents who makes me cook my own food. Can you donate some money to me so I can move out of my parents apartment?
Mike: No, you should find a job and make your own money so you can move out of your parents apartment.

Jim's argument is a bad appeal to pity for many reasons. First off he is 25 years old which means he can go find his own job or try to make money somehow. Secondly, he is not forced to live with his parents and he should be able to cook his own food. Having to cook his own food is not a good enough pity to take upon someone. Anyone would be foolish to donate money to Jim for the reasons that he needs the money for. The argument could have been stronger if he needed the money for a better cause or we knew more valid reasons of why he doe not have a job.