Jeremy's speech included the following statement: "Abstinence is the only way to have safe sex because by not having sex you are safe." Which error in reasoning did Jeremy commit?
A. non sequitur
B. post hoc reasoning
C. circular argument
D. ignoring the question
Answer: C
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The argument that "All politicians are dishonest, therefore Senator Roberts is dishonest," represents which type of reasoning?
A. Inductive B. Deductive C. Cause-and-effect D. Appeal to authority E. None of the above
The CIA's Open Source Center scans Facebook, Twitter, traditional news outlets, and other online sources to assess grassroots world opinion on a daily basis
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Suppose an editorial in a newspaper charges that all five members of the local city council are incompetent. Under the law in most states, who may successfully sue for libel?
a) each council member; b) only the mayor; c) only the council as a whole; d) no one because this is an expression of opinion; e) no one because no individual may ever be libeled by criticism of any group, no matter how small.
The ability to monitor your audience's response and adjust your message accordingly is a benefit of good
a. facial expression. b. immediacy. c. eye contact. d. nonverbal communication.