Question 1
pts
A fallacy is ____________.
an argument with a false premise
an argument with a false conclusion
an inductively weak argument
Correct!
a common pattern of reasoning with a high likelihood of leading to a false conclusion
Question 2
pts
According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”?
Because it comes from the medieval times
You Answered
Because it was invented by Charles Goodwin Media in the 1800s
Correct Answer
Because it is the medium through which we learn about the outside world
Because it should try to take a middle position (the median)
None of these
The answer can be found in Section 8.3, “The Media and Mediated Information,” of With Good Reason:
A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 3
pts
“It is illegal, because it’s against the law.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies?
Correct Answer
Circular reasoning
Non sequitur
, You Answered
Slippery slope
Appeal to pity
None of these
The answer can be found in Section 7.1, “Fallacies of Support,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical
Thinking.
Question 4
pts
“Ghosts must exist; no one has proven that they don’t.” This argument commits which of the following
fallacies?
Wishful thinking
Fallacious appeal to authority
Straw man
Correct!
Appeal to ignorance
None of these
Question 5
pts
“This product is guaranteed to work, provided, of course, that you are a proper candidate for it.” This
statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
Correct Answer
Weaseler
Euphemism
Proof surrogate
You Answered
Paralipsis
No device used
pts
A fallacy is ____________.
an argument with a false premise
an argument with a false conclusion
an inductively weak argument
Correct!
a common pattern of reasoning with a high likelihood of leading to a false conclusion
Question 2
pts
According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”?
Because it comes from the medieval times
You Answered
Because it was invented by Charles Goodwin Media in the 1800s
Correct Answer
Because it is the medium through which we learn about the outside world
Because it should try to take a middle position (the median)
None of these
The answer can be found in Section 8.3, “The Media and Mediated Information,” of With Good Reason:
A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 3
pts
“It is illegal, because it’s against the law.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies?
Correct Answer
Circular reasoning
Non sequitur
, You Answered
Slippery slope
Appeal to pity
None of these
The answer can be found in Section 7.1, “Fallacies of Support,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical
Thinking.
Question 4
pts
“Ghosts must exist; no one has proven that they don’t.” This argument commits which of the following
fallacies?
Wishful thinking
Fallacious appeal to authority
Straw man
Correct!
Appeal to ignorance
None of these
Question 5
pts
“This product is guaranteed to work, provided, of course, that you are a proper candidate for it.” This
statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
Correct Answer
Weaseler
Euphemism
Proof surrogate
You Answered
Paralipsis
No device used
