PHIL 447N Week 4 Midterm Quiz (Version 1)
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.
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
nationalism.
appeal to popularity.
apple
polishing.
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.
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
nationalism.
appeal to popularity.
apple
polishing.
