In the following passage, is an explanation clearly being offered as an excuse or justification?Harry: Mary couldn't make it to the event because she broke her ankle.Sam: Don't try to give excuses for her absence!

What will be an ideal response?


Confusing explanations with excuses

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"Our local radio station has played an important part in public awareness of the need to protect our environment. This suggests that American media always promote public awareness of the need to protect our environment" commits the fallacy of

A) hasty generalization B) weak analogy C) false cause D) appeal to ignorance E) appeal to unqualified authority

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Leibniz believed that God’s existence could not be proven

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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How many northern tribes withdraw from the United Kingdom after Solomon's death?

A. seven B. nine C. ten D. twelve

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best translation for each categorical proposition. The only plants in this garden are weeds

A) All weeds are plants in this garden. B) All plants in this garden are weeds. C) All plants in this garden are things identical to weeds. D) Some weeds are not plants in this garden. E) All weeds are the only plants in this garden.

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