Dominique believes that men who wear tattoos and leather jackets are dangerous, so when she is stalled on the highway and a man with tattoos and a leather jacket stops to help her, she rejects his help and says a tow truck is on the way
What kind of reasoning was involved here?
What will be an ideal response?
This is an example of reasoning from generalization.
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Confucius taught that society is made up of five relationships, including which of the following?
A. grandparent and grandchild B. father and son C. uncle and nephew D. mother and daughter
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a biological difference between males and females? a. Women metabolize alcohol more slowly than men
b. Men, like women, have hormonal cycles which influence their behavior. c. Higher levels of testosterone have been linked to expressions of anger and attempts to dominate others. d. Women have stronger immune systems, making women less susceptible to some immune disorders. e. Testosterone helps build strength in men's blood vessels in an attempt to fight more naturally occurring heart disease in men.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Convergence is the process of bringing together the characteristics of multiple media on the Internet. 2. The video game Grand Theft Auto V made more money that the movies Avatar and Titanic combined. 3. Magazines often warn prospective advertisers when they might be publishing content that would reflect negatively on the advertisers’ products. 4. The Public Relations Society of America’s Statement of Professional Values says that PR professionals should be willing to say whatever is necessary to the media to protect their clients’ reputations. 5. Several Russian journalists have been murdered or have died under mysterious circumstances after criticizing the Russian government.
What is the ideal structure of a lead?
A. a single-sentence paragraph of fewer than 20 words B. a single-sentence paragraph of 25 to 35 words C. a multi-sentence paragraph of 50 words or more D. two or more paragraphs at 100 words total