PHI 103 Week 5 Quiz
Question 1
Spouse: “I know that you get angry a lot. I’m sure that pretty soon you will hit me or something. And what are we
gonna do when we have kids? You will probably beat them until they run out of the house and I will be left
childless and abused!
Correct!
Slippery Slope
Begging the Question
Red Herring
No Fallacy
Question 2
“If he were happy, he would be smiling. He is not smiling, so he is not happy.”
Correct!
Modus Tollens
Modus Ponens
Post Hoc
Syllogistic Logic
Affirming the Consequent
Question 3
In argumentation, criticism is __________.
a negative thing that tears people down
an evaluation of elements outside of the argument
a way to make oneself look smarter than another
an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the argument
Question 4
The support in an argumentative essay __________.
does not include theories
is the main item for which one is arguing in a paper
is the problem that one is examining
is the reason for accepting one’s premises
Question 5
The thesis in an argumentative essay __________.
, is composed of premises
should be general so that one can write enough on the topic
is the claim that is being defended
is not as important as the problem
Question 6
All doctors are people who are committed to enhancing the health of their patients. No people who purposely harm
others can consider themselves to be doctors. It follows that some people who harm others do not enhance the health
of their patients.
Which of the following is the conclusion of this argument?
All doctors are people who are committed to enhancing the health of their patients.Correct!
Some people who harm others do not enhance the health of their patients.
No people who purposely harm others can consider themselves to be doctors.
None of the above
Question 7
An argument is unsound if and only if _____________.
It has weak reasoning.
It has a false premise.
It either has a false premise or it is invalid.
It begs the question.
Question 8
Sloan: “Dude you play way too many videogames.”
John: “Whatever bro! When Eternal Death Slayer III came out you were waiting in line outside the store for four
hours to be the first to get it. I am not going to listen to your reasoning.”
Correct!
Ad hominem
Appeal to Fear
False Dilemma
False Cause
No Fallacy
Question 9
“Up to 80% of doctors endorse this project” uses which rhetorical device?
Euphemism
Weasel Words
Question 1
Spouse: “I know that you get angry a lot. I’m sure that pretty soon you will hit me or something. And what are we
gonna do when we have kids? You will probably beat them until they run out of the house and I will be left
childless and abused!
Correct!
Slippery Slope
Begging the Question
Red Herring
No Fallacy
Question 2
“If he were happy, he would be smiling. He is not smiling, so he is not happy.”
Correct!
Modus Tollens
Modus Ponens
Post Hoc
Syllogistic Logic
Affirming the Consequent
Question 3
In argumentation, criticism is __________.
a negative thing that tears people down
an evaluation of elements outside of the argument
a way to make oneself look smarter than another
an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the argument
Question 4
The support in an argumentative essay __________.
does not include theories
is the main item for which one is arguing in a paper
is the problem that one is examining
is the reason for accepting one’s premises
Question 5
The thesis in an argumentative essay __________.
, is composed of premises
should be general so that one can write enough on the topic
is the claim that is being defended
is not as important as the problem
Question 6
All doctors are people who are committed to enhancing the health of their patients. No people who purposely harm
others can consider themselves to be doctors. It follows that some people who harm others do not enhance the health
of their patients.
Which of the following is the conclusion of this argument?
All doctors are people who are committed to enhancing the health of their patients.Correct!
Some people who harm others do not enhance the health of their patients.
No people who purposely harm others can consider themselves to be doctors.
None of the above
Question 7
An argument is unsound if and only if _____________.
It has weak reasoning.
It has a false premise.
It either has a false premise or it is invalid.
It begs the question.
Question 8
Sloan: “Dude you play way too many videogames.”
John: “Whatever bro! When Eternal Death Slayer III came out you were waiting in line outside the store for four
hours to be the first to get it. I am not going to listen to your reasoning.”
Correct!
Ad hominem
Appeal to Fear
False Dilemma
False Cause
No Fallacy
Question 9
“Up to 80% of doctors endorse this project” uses which rhetorical device?
Euphemism
Weasel Words
