Perspectives and How Arguments Relate
Which of the following statements is an example of a claim of fact?
A writer argues that 'Because every autumn, the leaves on the trees in my neighborhood change color, all leaves must change color in the fall.' What type of reasoning is being used?
Which of the following is the best example of a policy claim?
A paragraph argues that 'All students who study hard get good grades. John studies hard. Therefore, John will get good grades.' What type of reasoning is being used?
Read the following passage: 'The senator's proposal to increase taxes is absurd. He's a known liar, so why would we ever consider his ideas?' What type of fallacy is present?
Which of the following is an example of the straw man fallacy?
A politician argues, 'If we allow same-sex marriage, then the next thing you know, people will want to marry their pets.' This is an example of which logical fallacy?
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A commercial states, 'Nine out of ten doctors recommend this pain reliever.' What additional information is needed to determine if this statistic is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the pain reliever is effective?
Which of the following sentences best integrates a quote from a source?
An author claims that video games cause violence in teenagers. They provide several news stories about teenagers who committed violent acts and also played video games. What is the most significant weakness in this argument regarding sufficiency of evidence?