LJU4801 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 – DUE September 2025; 100%
correct solutions and explanations.graded A+
When will the American people finally realize that
the Democrats are leading this country straight
into socialism? (newspaper call-in column) - The
previous argument uses which of the following
fallacies? - correct answer-loaded question
After nine years at Pacific Bell I learned just about
everything there was to know about looking busy
without actually being busy. During that time the
stock price of Pacific Bell climbed steadily, so I
think I can conclude that my avoidance of work
was in the best interest of the company and
something to be proud of. (Scott Adams, The
Dilbert Principle) - The previous argument uses
which of the following fallacies? - correct answer-
questionable cause
U.S. Army Captain Laughlin Waters: "Well, you
were supposed to have 1,500 prisoners. Where
are they?" Polish captain: "They are dead. We
, shot them. These are all that are left." Captain
Waters: "Then why don't you shoot these too?" A
pause, then Waters corrected himself: "No, you
can't do that." Polish captain: "Oh, yes we can.
They shot my countrymen." - The previous
argument uses which of the following fallacies? -
correct answer-two wrongs make a right
This is about the person who is concerned about
McDonald Corporation's treatment of pigs and
chickens. What about the poor potatoes? They
gouge out their eyes, they rip off their skin, and
they throw them in boiling oil. (newspaper call-in
column) - The previous argument uses which of
the following fallacies? - correct answer-weak
analogy
Dudley said that whenever anything would go
wrong at his last job, his boss would always say
he was responsible. I guess Dudley must be a
very responsible person. I'd better hire him.
(adapted from Tom Morris, True Success) - The
previous argument uses which of the following
fallacies? - correct answer-equivocation
Semester 2 2025 – DUE September 2025; 100%
correct solutions and explanations.graded A+
When will the American people finally realize that
the Democrats are leading this country straight
into socialism? (newspaper call-in column) - The
previous argument uses which of the following
fallacies? - correct answer-loaded question
After nine years at Pacific Bell I learned just about
everything there was to know about looking busy
without actually being busy. During that time the
stock price of Pacific Bell climbed steadily, so I
think I can conclude that my avoidance of work
was in the best interest of the company and
something to be proud of. (Scott Adams, The
Dilbert Principle) - The previous argument uses
which of the following fallacies? - correct answer-
questionable cause
U.S. Army Captain Laughlin Waters: "Well, you
were supposed to have 1,500 prisoners. Where
are they?" Polish captain: "They are dead. We
, shot them. These are all that are left." Captain
Waters: "Then why don't you shoot these too?" A
pause, then Waters corrected himself: "No, you
can't do that." Polish captain: "Oh, yes we can.
They shot my countrymen." - The previous
argument uses which of the following fallacies? -
correct answer-two wrongs make a right
This is about the person who is concerned about
McDonald Corporation's treatment of pigs and
chickens. What about the poor potatoes? They
gouge out their eyes, they rip off their skin, and
they throw them in boiling oil. (newspaper call-in
column) - The previous argument uses which of
the following fallacies? - correct answer-weak
analogy
Dudley said that whenever anything would go
wrong at his last job, his boss would always say
he was responsible. I guess Dudley must be a
very responsible person. I'd better hire him.
(adapted from Tom Morris, True Success) - The
previous argument uses which of the following
fallacies? - correct answer-equivocation
