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Unit 1A Test 1
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1. List the two components of a logical argument.
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2. Summarize the fallacy of personal attack.
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3. Summarize the fallacy of false cause.
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4. Give an example of an argument that involves a straw man.
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5. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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The dogs are barking. Someone must be outside.
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6. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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People love puppies, so don’t count on there being any puppies at the animal shelter.
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,Unit 1A Test 1 (continued)
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7. For the following argument, briefly explain how the fallacy of hasty generalization occurs i
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n the argument.
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Obviously it is best not to testify on your own behalf. Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman each
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declined to testify, and they were both found “not guilty.”
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8. For the following argument, briefly explain how the fallacy of appeal to popularity occurs i
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n the argument.
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Most people find out what’s happening on social media or other internet sites so it is the most relia
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ble source for news.
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9. For the following argument, identify one or more of the 10 fallacies described in this unit. Explain
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how the fallacy is involved.
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“Finding Bigfoot” has yet to provide evidence that bigfoots exist, so all those sightings are obviously
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bogus.
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10. When evaluating information from media, explain the importance to consider the source.
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1. Define fallacy. y#
2. Summarize the fallacy of circular reasoning.
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3. Summarize the fallacy of appeal to ignorance.
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4. Give an example of an argument that involves a hasty generalization.
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5. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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Not many people were in the theatre when I went to see the movie version of “IT”. Horror stories ar
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e not popular around here.
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6. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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No one who would wear a hat like that has the judgement to be mayor!
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Unit 1A Test 1
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1. List the two components of a logical argument.
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2. Summarize the fallacy of personal attack.
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3. Summarize the fallacy of false cause.
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4. Give an example of an argument that involves a straw man.
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5. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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The dogs are barking. Someone must be outside.
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6. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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People love puppies, so don’t count on there being any puppies at the animal shelter.
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,Unit 1A Test 1 (continued)
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7. For the following argument, briefly explain how the fallacy of hasty generalization occurs i
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n the argument.
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Obviously it is best not to testify on your own behalf. Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman each
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declined to testify, and they were both found “not guilty.”
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8. For the following argument, briefly explain how the fallacy of appeal to popularity occurs i
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n the argument.
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Most people find out what’s happening on social media or other internet sites so it is the most relia
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ble source for news.
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9. For the following argument, identify one or more of the 10 fallacies described in this unit. Explain
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how the fallacy is involved.
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“Finding Bigfoot” has yet to provide evidence that bigfoots exist, so all those sightings are obviously
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bogus.
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1. Define fallacy. y#
2. Summarize the fallacy of circular reasoning.
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3. Summarize the fallacy of appeal to ignorance.
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4. Give an example of an argument that involves a hasty generalization.
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5. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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Not many people were in the theatre when I went to see the movie version of “IT”. Horror stories ar
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e not popular around here.
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6. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
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No one who would wear a hat like that has the judgement to be mayor!
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