ETEC 171 CH 5-8 || QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED!!
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following arguments.
The Senator claims that congressional salaries should be raised. He says business executives
doing comparable work make much more and that congressional salaries haven't kept pace
with inflation. But keep in mind what he does for a living. His self-serving recommendation
must be rejected.
A) Begging the Question.
B) Equivocation.
C) Straw Man.
D) Attacking the Motive. correct answers Attacking the Motive
How can you tell me I should exercise to lose weight? All you do is sit behind a desk all day.
I've never seen you do a lick of exercise.
A) Look Who's Talking (Tu Quoque).
B) Two Wrongs Make a Right.
C) Appeal to Pity.
D) Bandwagon Argument. correct answers Look Who's Talking
I know the Professor said that the Bridges of Madison County was smarmy trash and lacked
any artistic worth. But I still think he's wrong. After all, it was on the best-seller list for over
100 weeks.
A) Scare Tactics.
B) Red Herring.
C) Bandwagon Argument.
D) Begging the Question. correct answers Bandwagon Argument
Mr. Equalminded's idea for implementing affirmative action in the university's admission
process is complete folly. He says he wants the student body to represent diversity in the
community. But that's ridiculous. I suppose this means we'll have to throw out our academic
standards while were at it. After all, if we're going to let students into our prestigious
institution just because of their gender or the color of their skin, then what's going to happen
to our reputation?
A) Appeal to Pity.
B) Bandwagon Argument.
C) Red Herring.
D) Straw Man. correct answers Straw Man
Look Tom, you could go to the police with your information about our questionable
accounting practices here at Bentron. But remember, you have a family to feed. Besides, you
know how rumors of this kind of disloyalty can spread through the industry. You'll never
work as an accountant in this town again.
A) Appeal to Pity.
B) Scare Tactics.
C) Bandwagon Argument.
D) Straw Man. correct answers Scare tactics
, Capital punishment for repeatedly convicted drug dealers is absolutely justifiable because
people who are found guilty of selling drugs again and again should be given the death
penalty.
A) Red Herring.
B) Appeal to Pity.
C) Begging the Question.
D) Two Wrongs make a Right. correct answers Begging the Question
Whatever happens by chance should be punished, because whatever happens by chance is a
departure from law and all departures from law should be punished.
A) Equivocation.
B) Attacking the Motive.
C) Two Wrongs Make a Right.
D) Straw Man. correct answers Equivocation
Hey, I don't see what's wrong with taking a pad of paper or a few computer disks home from
the office. I mean, they'll never be missed by anyone. Besides, this company has been
underpaying me for years.
A) Look Who's Talking.
B) Attacking the Motive.
C) Two Wrongs Make a Right.
D) Bandwagon Argument. correct answers Two Wrongs Make a Right
Mr. A. Theist has argued that a moment of silence in public schools would violate the
separation of church and state. But have you ever met that jerk. His attacks on religion
obviously stem from the fact that he's a narrow-minded bigot who never had the inclination to
pray for the benefit of anyone else. In fact, just the fact that Mr. Theist opposes the proposal
is enough for me to accept it.
A) Look Who's Talking.
B) Personal Attack (Ad Hominem).
C) Appeal to Pity.
D) Equivocation. correct answers Personal Attack
It's ridiculous to talk about more restrictions on handguns. Even if we could pass such a law,
there would always be criminals who are willing to break the law.
A) Bandwagon.
B) Straw Man.
C) Scare Tactics.
D) Red Herring. correct answers Red Herring
We've all heard Dr. Singer's case against killing animals for food. But let's face it; this is
America and everyone loves a good steak. If you're invited to dinner and the host is serving
meat, you're going appear outright rude if you refuse to eat what you're served.
A) Bandwagon.
B) Straw Man.
C) Scare Tactics.
D) Red Herring. correct answers Bandwagon
VERIFIED!!
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following arguments.
The Senator claims that congressional salaries should be raised. He says business executives
doing comparable work make much more and that congressional salaries haven't kept pace
with inflation. But keep in mind what he does for a living. His self-serving recommendation
must be rejected.
A) Begging the Question.
B) Equivocation.
C) Straw Man.
D) Attacking the Motive. correct answers Attacking the Motive
How can you tell me I should exercise to lose weight? All you do is sit behind a desk all day.
I've never seen you do a lick of exercise.
A) Look Who's Talking (Tu Quoque).
B) Two Wrongs Make a Right.
C) Appeal to Pity.
D) Bandwagon Argument. correct answers Look Who's Talking
I know the Professor said that the Bridges of Madison County was smarmy trash and lacked
any artistic worth. But I still think he's wrong. After all, it was on the best-seller list for over
100 weeks.
A) Scare Tactics.
B) Red Herring.
C) Bandwagon Argument.
D) Begging the Question. correct answers Bandwagon Argument
Mr. Equalminded's idea for implementing affirmative action in the university's admission
process is complete folly. He says he wants the student body to represent diversity in the
community. But that's ridiculous. I suppose this means we'll have to throw out our academic
standards while were at it. After all, if we're going to let students into our prestigious
institution just because of their gender or the color of their skin, then what's going to happen
to our reputation?
A) Appeal to Pity.
B) Bandwagon Argument.
C) Red Herring.
D) Straw Man. correct answers Straw Man
Look Tom, you could go to the police with your information about our questionable
accounting practices here at Bentron. But remember, you have a family to feed. Besides, you
know how rumors of this kind of disloyalty can spread through the industry. You'll never
work as an accountant in this town again.
A) Appeal to Pity.
B) Scare Tactics.
C) Bandwagon Argument.
D) Straw Man. correct answers Scare tactics
, Capital punishment for repeatedly convicted drug dealers is absolutely justifiable because
people who are found guilty of selling drugs again and again should be given the death
penalty.
A) Red Herring.
B) Appeal to Pity.
C) Begging the Question.
D) Two Wrongs make a Right. correct answers Begging the Question
Whatever happens by chance should be punished, because whatever happens by chance is a
departure from law and all departures from law should be punished.
A) Equivocation.
B) Attacking the Motive.
C) Two Wrongs Make a Right.
D) Straw Man. correct answers Equivocation
Hey, I don't see what's wrong with taking a pad of paper or a few computer disks home from
the office. I mean, they'll never be missed by anyone. Besides, this company has been
underpaying me for years.
A) Look Who's Talking.
B) Attacking the Motive.
C) Two Wrongs Make a Right.
D) Bandwagon Argument. correct answers Two Wrongs Make a Right
Mr. A. Theist has argued that a moment of silence in public schools would violate the
separation of church and state. But have you ever met that jerk. His attacks on religion
obviously stem from the fact that he's a narrow-minded bigot who never had the inclination to
pray for the benefit of anyone else. In fact, just the fact that Mr. Theist opposes the proposal
is enough for me to accept it.
A) Look Who's Talking.
B) Personal Attack (Ad Hominem).
C) Appeal to Pity.
D) Equivocation. correct answers Personal Attack
It's ridiculous to talk about more restrictions on handguns. Even if we could pass such a law,
there would always be criminals who are willing to break the law.
A) Bandwagon.
B) Straw Man.
C) Scare Tactics.
D) Red Herring. correct answers Red Herring
We've all heard Dr. Singer's case against killing animals for food. But let's face it; this is
America and everyone loves a good steak. If you're invited to dinner and the host is serving
meat, you're going appear outright rude if you refuse to eat what you're served.
A) Bandwagon.
B) Straw Man.
C) Scare Tactics.
D) Red Herring. correct answers Bandwagon
