Which of the following would be inappropriate for a rational discussion?
A. a beautifully written essay on the literature of ancient Greece that only attacks the character of a debate opponent
B. a formal and unadorned presentation of an argument
C. a well-written essay that focuses on presenting the results of a poll to argue that some opinion is generally unpopular
D. a beautifully written and well-argued essay that makes many allusions to literature
Answer: A
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Dr. Gary Shapiro, an ethicist commenting on the report described above, says that
patient fear of cancer pain, along with the doctor's inability to control it, has contributed to some of the highly publicized cases of physicians helping patients commit suicide.
What will be an ideal response?Which of these was a revival of classic Greek and Roman ideas and ways of doing
things?
a. Reformation b. Renaissance c. both a and b are correct d. neither a nor b is correct
Evaluate the following generalization(s), identifying sample, population, attribute of interest, and the extent to which the claims involved are knowable. Consider carefully the size and diversification of the sample and the extent to which the population differs or may differ from the sample; remember, what's important is that the sample be representative.A poll of fifty weight lifters at a southern California gym determined that thirty-three payed close attention to their diets as well as to their exercise. Of those thirty-three, twenty-five (50 percent of the original fifty) made it a point to eat more than the minimum daily amount of protein for large adults, and twenty (40 percent of the original fifty) took vitamin pills and other dietary supplements. The chain of health-food stores
that took the poll concluded that weight lifters constitute a substantial market for its products, since it is likely that 40 percent of all weight lifters across the country take vitamin pills and supplements and that an additional 10 percent are at least highly conscious of their diets. What will be an ideal response?
At the time Matthew's Gospel was composed, relations between Christian Jews and Gentiles in Antioch were
A. unimportant, as all converts at that time had come from the Jewish community. B. thoroughly resolved; the two communities lived by the same laws and rules. C. extremely combative. D. in transition.