The claim that the way most people pronounce a word constitutes the standard for how it should be pronounced is an example of

a. a false analogy
b. a hasty generalization
c. an argument by consensus
d. None of these choices.


d

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A) Invalid; fails in 4th line. B) Valid. C) Invalid; fails in 5th line. D) Invalid; fails in 2nd line. E) Invalid; fails in 3rd line.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Select the correct translation for each statement. If either Ann or Charlie wins the lottery, then George will celebrate

A) (x)(Ax ?Cx) ? Gx B) (Wa ?Wc) ? Cg C) (Wa • Wc) ? Cg D) (?x)[(Ax ? Cx) • Gx] E) (x)[(Wa ?Wc) ?Cg]

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Photographs are now routinely required on many other documents, including passports,

employee IDs, voter IDs, and medical insurance cards.

What will be an ideal response?

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