The definition "'Mine' means (1) an excavation in the earth, (2) an explosive device, (3) an abundant source" is an example of:
A) A synonymous definition.
B) A demonstrative definition.
C) A geological definition.
D) A persuasive definition.
E) A lexical definition.
E
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According to published statistics, each year in the United States nearly 100,000 workers are killed on the job
a. True b. False
"In prisons all across the country, inmates serving time for violent crimes are often seen drinking water. From this evidence it follows that excessive water-drinking leads to violent crime" commits the fallacy of
A) hasty generalization B) weak analogy C) false cause D) appeal to ignorance E) appeal to unqualified authority
________ arguments have the following pattern: If A then B; not A; therefore, not B.
A. "Affirming the consequent" B. Modus tollens C. "Denying the antecedent" D. Modus ponens
For the following issue, discuss which source you'd trust more, and give at least one reason why. You may want to add to or otherwise modify our list of sources. And do keep in mind that we are glad our livelihoods do not depend on a general consensus on our rankings.Issue: Does violence on television contribute to violent behavior on the part of young viewers?a. the president of the National Association of Broadcastersb. the president of an organization called "Parents Against TV Violence"c. a university sociologistd. regular panel members of a program such as "The McLaughlin Group"
What will be an ideal response?