Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue."Because of [Abraham] Lincoln's policies the cemeteries of the nation were sown with 600,000 premature bodies, long turned to dust now, but in their time just as open to the promise of life as any young draft dodger of the 1960s."-From Tom Landess, "The Dark Side of Abraham Lincoln," The Southern Partisan
What will be an ideal response?
The reference to draft dodgers of the 1960s is an argument from outrage-an appeal to anger or indignation.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is true concerning Baha’i worship?
a. It is very similar to many other religions. b. Services are held usually in temples with domed roofs and nine sides. c. There is often no special clergy to conduct the worship. d. Worship tends to be elaborate.
"Coffee means the main beverage sold at Starbucks." This definition is too ________.
A. broad B. figurative C. slanted D. None of the answers are correct
Reason is able to discover truths, but does not directly influence our actions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false