Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage.According to one of the leading consumer magazines, the best-built cars these days are Japanese. Cars built by foreign manufacturers have just outclassed those built in the United States, it appears.

What will be an ideal response?


Biased generalization: What holds for Japanese cars may not hold for all foreign-built cars.

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Matthew's Gospel is usually considered the "most Jewish" because

A. of the great pains he takes to connect Jesus to Jewish prophecy. B. he is the only Gospel author who does not criticize institutional Judaism. C. he, unlike Mark, Luke, and John, was actually Jewish. D. his is the only Gospel that was accepted by the Pharisees.

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A surprising claim, one that seems to conflict with our background knowledge, requires a more credible source than one that is not surprising in this way.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Can you believe that some parents want to control their kids' access to the Internet? Who are these autocrats who insist on imposing their views on others? This country was born in a spirit of freedom and self determination. Countless patriots have died to preserve our sacred values. We must cherish those values! We must

nurture them in our children! End all mind control now and forever! A) Appeal to the people. B) No fallacy. C) Red herring. D) Slippery slope. E) Begging the question.

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The message of Jeremiah seems to have been very popular and widely accepted in Jerusalem at the time he presented it

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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