Consider this passage
"‘Either we'll finish the yard work in time to go to the movie, or we'll enjoy a quiet evening at home,' said John. ‘I don't see us finishing in time for the movie,' said Malaya. ‘It's a quiet evening at home then,' said John." We can reasonably characterize this passage as __________.
(a) a valid inference with the conclusion that the couple will be spending a quiet evening at home
(b) a conversation that does not include any inferences at all
(c) a fallacy of false dilemma
(d) a fallacy of division
(e) an invalid argument created by two individuals
a
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The definition "'Whistleblower' means a back-stabbing employee who reveals company secrets to enemies on the outside" is an example of:
A) A lexical definition. B) A persuasive definition. C) A demonstrative definition. D) A stipulative definition. E) A precising definition.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Pet owners argue for a law to ensure that pet food is free of lethal contaminants. Apparently they are unaware that half the children of the world eat contaminated food and drink polluted water every day. Thousands of these kids die regularly from cholera. The nations of the world should unite to halt this ongoing tragedy. In
the mean time, we can forget about pets. A) Argument against the person, abusive. B) Complex question. C) No fallacy. D) Straw man. E) Red herring.
A devotional remembrance of Allah through the recitation of his ninety-nine names and through other devotional practices is called
A. fana. B. dhikr. C. jihad. D. sura.
What has the U.S. Supreme Court held on assisted suicide?
a. It is banned in all states. b. It is a constitutional right in all states. c. It is permitted in states which make it legal, but not a right. d. The Court has never considered the issue of assisted suicide.