PHIL 447N Week 4 Midterm Quiz (Version 1) answered
Question 1. Question :
(TCOs 2, 7, and 9) In Chapter 6, we learned to recognize how fallacies
of relevance are used to distract the audience from the real issue.
Consider the following example.
In a court proceeding: "My client is a single parent and the sole provider
for her six children. A guilty verdict will cause irreparable damage to her
family. If she is sent to prison, her children will be deprived of the love
and care they need from a mother. Please, for her children’s sake
deliver a verdict of not guilty."
The fallacy of relevance evoking concern for children is
Student Answer: scare tactics.
common practice.
argument from pity.
wishful thinking.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 6
Question 2. Question :
(TCOs 2, 7, and 9) In Chapter 6, we learned to recognize how fallacies
of relevance are used to distract the audience from the real issue.
Consider the following example.
“We are all sane, rational people here. As sane, rational people, you
can clearly see beyond the hype and hyperbole of my opponent. I am
confident that intelligent people like you will see that my tax policy will
do far more for our country than his ever could.”
The fallacy of relevance trying to get the audience on the speaker’s side
is
Student Answer: argument from outrage.
nationalism.
appeal to popularity.
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Question 1. Question :
(TCOs 2, 7, and 9) In Chapter 6, we learned to recognize how fallacies
of relevance are used to distract the audience from the real issue.
Consider the following example.
In a court proceeding: "My client is a single parent and the sole provider
for her six children. A guilty verdict will cause irreparable damage to her
family. If she is sent to prison, her children will be deprived of the love
and care they need from a mother. Please, for her children’s sake
deliver a verdict of not guilty."
The fallacy of relevance evoking concern for children is
Student Answer: scare tactics.
common practice.
argument from pity.
wishful thinking.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 6
Question 2. Question :
(TCOs 2, 7, and 9) In Chapter 6, we learned to recognize how fallacies
of relevance are used to distract the audience from the real issue.
Consider the following example.
“We are all sane, rational people here. As sane, rational people, you
can clearly see beyond the hype and hyperbole of my opponent. I am
confident that intelligent people like you will see that my tax policy will
do far more for our country than his ever could.”
The fallacy of relevance trying to get the audience on the speaker’s side
is
Student Answer: argument from outrage.
nationalism.
appeal to popularity.
apple polishing.
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
