ETEC 171 ch 5/6/8 practice || 100% VERIFIED
ANSWEERS!!
If a statement provides some reason for thinking that a second statement is true or false, the
first statement is said to be _____ to the second. correct answers relevant
A premise is positively relevant to its conclusion only when it _____. correct answers
provides some evidence for accepting the conclusion
Most teachers are health-conscious. Wendy is a teacher. So, she is probably health-conscious.
This is an example of _____. correct answers positive relevance
If a premise, assumed to be true, provides at least some reason for thinking that the
conclusion is false, it is said to be _____ to the conclusion. correct answers negatively
relevant
Annie is a six-month-old infant. So, she probably knows how to spell. This is an example of
_____. correct answers negative relevance
If a premise does not provide the slightest reason for thinking that its conclusion is either true
or false, it is said to be _____ to the conclusion. correct answers logically irrelevant
The Earth is not flat. Therefore, smoking in public places should be banned. This premise is
_____ to its conclusion. correct answers logically irrelevant
The fallacy of personal attack occurs only if an arguer rejects another person's argument or
claim and attacks _____. correct answers the individual offering the claim
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Jason: Did you hear Andrew's class presentation on senior-class rights and privileges?Kyle:
Yeah, but I don't buy any of his arguments. He's just a rich snob who likes to hear himself
talk. correct answers personal attack
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument. If no fallacy is
committed, select "no fallacy."
Malcolm Cox isn't qualified to be a kindergarten teacher. He's lazy and incompetent and has
twice been convicted of child abuse. correct answers no fallacy
The error of criticizing a person's motive for offering a particular argument or claim, rather
than examining the worth of the argument or claim itself is referred to as the fallacy of _____.
correct answers attacking the motive
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument. If no fallacy is
committed, select "no fallacy."
Doctor Montgomery insists that all his patients have to visit him for follow-ups every three
months. Of course he does. He charges exorbitant rates for each visit. correct answers
attacking the motive
, When an arguer rejects another person's argument or claim because that person fails to
practice what he preaches, the arguer has committed the fallacy of _____. correct answers
look who's talking
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
My driving instructor, Mr. Peterson, told me that it's dangerous to drive without a seat belt.
But why should I listen to him? Last week I saw him driving without a seat belt. correct
answers look who's talking
When an arguer tries to justify a wrong by citing another wrong, he is committing the fallacy
of _____. correct answers two wrongs make a right
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Al: I can't believe it! My bank made a mistake on my account balance. There's an extra
$3,000 in my checking account.Joe: Are you going to report the mistake?Al: Why should I?
They've been ripping me off for years with their high ATM fees. correct answers two wrongs
make a right
The fallacy of ______ is committed when an arguer threatens harm to a reader or listener if
he or she does not accept the arguer's conclusion, and when the threat is irrelevant to the truth
of the arguer's conclusion. correct answers scare tactics
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Child to playmate: Admit it! Admit that Scooby-Doo is a better cartoon showthan Pokémon !
If you don't, my big brother is going to beat you up! correct answers scare tactics
In the context of the fallacies of relevance committed by arguers, when an arguer
inappropriately tries to arouse feelings of pity or compassion from his or her listeners or
readers, the fallacy of _____ is said to have occurred. correct answers appeal to pity
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Bill Baxter deserves to be promoted to vice president. He has three smallchildren, and just
last week his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. correct answers appeal to pity
An argument that plays on a person's desire to be popular, accepted, or valued is called a
_____ argument. correct answers bandwagon
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
All the cool kids of the class are going to skip school for a week and go for a road trip. You
should go with them. correct answers bandwagon
The purpose of the straw man fallacy is to _____. correct answers distort an opponent's
argument to make it seem weaker than it is
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
ANSWEERS!!
If a statement provides some reason for thinking that a second statement is true or false, the
first statement is said to be _____ to the second. correct answers relevant
A premise is positively relevant to its conclusion only when it _____. correct answers
provides some evidence for accepting the conclusion
Most teachers are health-conscious. Wendy is a teacher. So, she is probably health-conscious.
This is an example of _____. correct answers positive relevance
If a premise, assumed to be true, provides at least some reason for thinking that the
conclusion is false, it is said to be _____ to the conclusion. correct answers negatively
relevant
Annie is a six-month-old infant. So, she probably knows how to spell. This is an example of
_____. correct answers negative relevance
If a premise does not provide the slightest reason for thinking that its conclusion is either true
or false, it is said to be _____ to the conclusion. correct answers logically irrelevant
The Earth is not flat. Therefore, smoking in public places should be banned. This premise is
_____ to its conclusion. correct answers logically irrelevant
The fallacy of personal attack occurs only if an arguer rejects another person's argument or
claim and attacks _____. correct answers the individual offering the claim
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Jason: Did you hear Andrew's class presentation on senior-class rights and privileges?Kyle:
Yeah, but I don't buy any of his arguments. He's just a rich snob who likes to hear himself
talk. correct answers personal attack
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument. If no fallacy is
committed, select "no fallacy."
Malcolm Cox isn't qualified to be a kindergarten teacher. He's lazy and incompetent and has
twice been convicted of child abuse. correct answers no fallacy
The error of criticizing a person's motive for offering a particular argument or claim, rather
than examining the worth of the argument or claim itself is referred to as the fallacy of _____.
correct answers attacking the motive
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument. If no fallacy is
committed, select "no fallacy."
Doctor Montgomery insists that all his patients have to visit him for follow-ups every three
months. Of course he does. He charges exorbitant rates for each visit. correct answers
attacking the motive
, When an arguer rejects another person's argument or claim because that person fails to
practice what he preaches, the arguer has committed the fallacy of _____. correct answers
look who's talking
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
My driving instructor, Mr. Peterson, told me that it's dangerous to drive without a seat belt.
But why should I listen to him? Last week I saw him driving without a seat belt. correct
answers look who's talking
When an arguer tries to justify a wrong by citing another wrong, he is committing the fallacy
of _____. correct answers two wrongs make a right
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Al: I can't believe it! My bank made a mistake on my account balance. There's an extra
$3,000 in my checking account.Joe: Are you going to report the mistake?Al: Why should I?
They've been ripping me off for years with their high ATM fees. correct answers two wrongs
make a right
The fallacy of ______ is committed when an arguer threatens harm to a reader or listener if
he or she does not accept the arguer's conclusion, and when the threat is irrelevant to the truth
of the arguer's conclusion. correct answers scare tactics
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Child to playmate: Admit it! Admit that Scooby-Doo is a better cartoon showthan Pokémon !
If you don't, my big brother is going to beat you up! correct answers scare tactics
In the context of the fallacies of relevance committed by arguers, when an arguer
inappropriately tries to arouse feelings of pity or compassion from his or her listeners or
readers, the fallacy of _____ is said to have occurred. correct answers appeal to pity
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
Bill Baxter deserves to be promoted to vice president. He has three smallchildren, and just
last week his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. correct answers appeal to pity
An argument that plays on a person's desire to be popular, accepted, or valued is called a
_____ argument. correct answers bandwagon
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
All the cool kids of the class are going to skip school for a week and go for a road trip. You
should go with them. correct answers bandwagon
The purpose of the straw man fallacy is to _____. correct answers distort an opponent's
argument to make it seem weaker than it is
Identify the fallacy of relevance committed by the following argument.
