English

Skylar Ellis

26 August, 06:01

1. An argument appeals primarily to

A. stories.

B. riends.

C. logic.

D. science.

2. A logical fallacy is

A. an argument that is logically sound.

B. an argument that has a flaw in its logic.

C. an argument that uses logic and emotion.

D. an argument that backs up logic with science.

3. Which of the following is an example of post hoc?

A. Basing a conclusion on insufficient evidence

B. Identifying only two options and ignoring others

C. Citing a source who is not an expert on the topic

D. Incorrectly suggesting that one thing caused another

4. Select the correct description for the statement below:

My babysitter was cranky all the time; this is why I dislike babysitters. They're all mean.

A. poisoning the well

B. post hoc

C. hasty generalization

D. slippery slope