Chapter 13: Review Test 6

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Fallacies in Logical Thought

A. Choose the fallacy used in each of the following items.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Legalize gambling in this community or accept widespread poverty as a way of life.

	a. either-or
	b. begging the question
	c. straw man
	d. false cause

Laurelyn is constantly tired because she suffers from fatigue.

	a. either-or
	b. false comparison
	c. false cause
	d. begging the question

Don't listen to Ross Clinker's call for higher taxes; he has the wealth to take advantage of loopholes in tax laws so he won't be affected.

	a. personal attack
	b. false cause
	c. begging the question
	d. false comparison

I took Cold-B-Gone, and three days later, my cold was gone.

	a. begging the question
	b. either-or
	c. false cause
	d. straw man

Mathematics should not be a required general education course because it raises the cost of a college education.

	a. either-or
	b. begging the question
	c. false cause
	d. straw man

B. Choose the propaganda technique used in each of the following items.
Those who support cloning are social engineers attempting to change society as we know it.

	a. plain folks
	b. name calling
	c. transfer
	d. bandwagon

Your donations will ensure that the good fight for morality and justice will continue. Give generously today!

	a. bandwagon
	b. transfer
	c. testimonial
	d. glittering generalities

A television commercial features a woman dressed in a white lab coat saying, "Clinical studies at major universities prove that AbFirmer reduces abdominal inches within one week."

	a. transfer
	b. testimonial
	c. bandwagon
	d. plain folks

LaToya Jackson claims that Psychic Friends Network changed her life.

	a. plain folks
	b. false cause
	c. testimonial
	d. glittering generalities

I always vote for the candidate that is endorsed by the largest number of unions.

	a. false cause
	b. bandwagon
	c. transfer
	d. plain folks

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Chapter 13: Review Test 6

Legalize gambling in this community or accept widespread poverty as a way of life.

Laurelyn is constantly tired because she suffers from fatigue.

Don't listen to Ross Clinker's call for higher taxes; he has the wealth to take advantage of loopholes in tax laws so he won't be affected.

I took Cold-B-Gone, and three days later, my cold was gone.

Mathematics should not be a required general education course because it raises the cost of a college education.

B. Choose the propaganda technique used in each of the following items. Those who support cloning are social engineers attempting to change society as we know it.

Your donations will ensure that the good fight for morality and justice will continue. Give generously today!

A television commercial features a woman dressed in a white lab coat saying, "Clinical studies at major universities prove that AbFirmer reduces abdominal inches within one week."

LaToya Jackson claims that Psychic Friends Network changed her life.

I always vote for the candidate that is endorsed by the largest number of unions.

B. Choose the propaganda technique used in each of the following items.
Those who support cloning are social engineers attempting to change society as we know it.