Fallacies - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHI 105 Topic 4 Quiz: Fallacies In Everyday Life Quiz (Version 1) 1. “There are two types of students- the student that works really hard and does well and the student that does nothing and fails.” a. Either/Or Fallacy b. Slippery Slope c. Extravagant Hypothesis d. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc 2. Robert made his first purchase on ebay and the package did not arrive on time. Robert says he will not purchase another product on ebay because they never arrive on time. a. Appeal to Ignorance b. Appe...

ABCTE - ELA - Fallacies Appeal to Authority - correct answer Relies on an important source to provide evidence in an area outside his/her expertise. Appeal to Authority - correct answer (ex.) "Laws against marijuana are plain silly. Why, Bill Clinton admitted to smoking pot." Red Herring - correct answer Presents a misleading argument in order to distract attention from the real point being argued. Red Herring - correct answer (ex.) "Abortion should be legal. Look at those mean ...

Ad hominem (Attacking the arguer) correct answers A fallacy which attacks the person arguing rather than the argument itself Ambiguous correct answers A word that can have more than one meaning and it is not clear which meaning is intended Analogy correct answers Form of argument using parallel situations to encourage you to accept the conclusion. Explain one thing by comparing it to a more familiar thing. Analyze/ Analysis correct answers Break an argument down into its component parts...

PHL INFORMAL FALLACIES TEST QUESTIONS

Logical Fallacies (English 12) Test Questions and Answers Bandwagoning (ad populum) - Answer-emotional appeals to secure agreement by implying that a position must be accepted regardless of the evidence because... Everyone with credibility holds that position. Why can't I get a tattoo? Everyone else has a tattoo. False Analogy - Answer-Using an analogy to support arguments when the analogy goes a little to far. There are hidden assumptions that don't stand the test of relevance. ...

Fallacies Worksheet Questions and Answers 100% Correct I can't support Representative Frey's proposal for campaign finance reform. After all, he was kicked out of law school for cheating on an exam. Ad Hominem Fallacy I don't see any reason to wear a helmet when I ride a bike. Everyone bikes without a helmet. Bandwagon Fallacy If we allow the school board to spend money remodeling the gymnasium, next they will want to build a new school and give all the teachers a huge raise. T...

PHIL 105 fallacies Test 2024...

D265 Section 4 (Fallacies) Questions and Answers 2023. D265 Section 4 (Fallacies) 1. Please enter your first and last name and today's date: * Red Herring Ad Hominem Appeal to Unqualified Authority Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc 2. Which of the following fallacies is NOT an example of "fallacies of relevance?" Straw Figure Texas Sharpshooter Hasty Generalization Appeal to Ignorance 3. Which of the following fallacies is NOT an example of "fallacies of weak induction?" 4. Which are t...

PLS2601 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... 1. Understanding Critical Reasoning: Answer True or False: 1.1 The outcome of this module is to enable students to identify, construct and evaluate arguments. (2) 1.2 Critical Reasoning promotes dogmatic reasoning. (2) 1.3 The term ‘Critical Reasoning’ can be used interchangeably with the terms ...

PYC1501 EXAM PACK 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH NOTES. Cognition:Reasoning(P6) Reasoningisoneformofthought.Reasoningcanbedefinedasaprocessofgoal-directed thinkingthatdrawsconclusionsfromasetoffacts.Whenwereasonwecomparedifferent bitsofinformation. Thestructureofreasoning Apremise Isthestatementfromwhichtheconclusionisinferred.Thepremiseprovidestheevidence thatsupportsyourconclusion. Aconclusion Whenyoureason,theviewpointyouadoptproclaimyoumakeistheconclusion. Reasoningbasedonf...