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Faulty Reasoning and Fallacies — Quiz Answers

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What evidence does the author use to support the faulty analogy in the excerpt?

A
Some people talk to their plants to help them grow.
B
Hamsters prefer not to be bothered by their owners.
C
Caring for plants and hamsters requires the same minimal skills.
D
Hamsters and plants require the same food and water to survive.
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What is the meaning of false dilemma?

A
assuming that two things are alike in more ways than they are
B
presenting only two options when more are possible
C
distorting an opposing viewpoint in an extreme way
D
giving a statement that is illogically connected to a previous idea
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Which evidence does Teresa use to support the false dilemma in the excerpt?

A
Kids need responsibility to thrive.
B
Responsibility is a part of human nature.
C
Responsibility leaves people with a feeling of satisfaction.
D
Kids without responsibilities will not schedule their time wisely.
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Which reason does Jahiem give for presenting the false dilemma in the excerpt?

A
Teenagers have activities that require focus and energy.
B
Children under ten have less stressful responsibilities than teenagers.
C
Elementary school children are not growing like teenagers.
D
Elementary schools should stop giving younger children naptime.
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Which sentence from the text contains an example of faulty analogy?

A
Vegetables can even be added to maximize health benefits.
B
Strawberries are the main ingredient in strawberry milkshakes.
C
By incorporating fruit into the milkshake, it changes from an unhealthy snack to a nutritious treat.
D
If fruit is an essential part of a balanced diet, then milkshakes should be considered a health food.
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Which reason does the author give for presenting the false dilemma that people should either own a dog or no pet at all?

A
Dogs are more reliant on their owners than other pets.
B
People who own dogs are more mature than people who own other pets.
C
People who own dogs are more knowledgeable than those who own other pets.
D
Dogs are superior to all other animals as pets.
7

Which logical fallacy is present in Jada’s argument?

A
false dilemma
B
faulty analogy
C
straw man
D
non sequitur
8

Why does the author present a non sequitur in the excerpt?

A
to provide evidence to justify a lifestyle choice
B
to describe deforestation as a global issue
C
to show that agricultural products have negative consequences
D
to explain the reason behind the increasing demand for food
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Which fallacy is present in this argument?

A
false dilemma
B
non sequitur
C
straw man
D
faulty analogy
10

What is the most likely reason that Sora lists the activities of customers going through self-checkout?

A
to prove the claim that customers are trained enough to get paid for self-checkout
B
to prove the claim that self-checkout is difficult
C
to prove the claim that cashiers’ duties are as simple as self-checkout routines
D
to prove the claim that self-checkout is eliminating jobs
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What is the meaning of false dilemma?

A
presenting only two options when more are possible
B
distorting an opposing viewpoint in an extreme way
C
assuming that two things are alike in more ways than they are
D
giving a statement that is illogically connected to a previous idea
12

Which fallacy is present in this argument?

A
false dilemma
B
straw man
C
non sequitur
D
faulty analogy
13

Which sentence from the text contains an example of faulty analogy?

A
By incorporating fruit into the milkshake, it changes from an unhealthy snack to a nutritious treat.
B
If fruit is an essential part of a balanced diet, then milkshakes should be considered a health food.
C
Strawberries are the main ingredient in strawberry milkshakes.
D
Vegetables can even be added to maximize health benefits.
14

Which reason does the author give for presenting the false dilemma that people should either own a dog or no pet at all?

A
Dogs are more reliant on their owners than other pets.
B
People who own dogs are more knowledgeable than those who own other pets.
C
People who own dogs are more mature than people who own other pets.
D
Dogs are superior to all other animals as pets.
15

Which logical fallacy is present in Jada’s argument?

A
straw man
B
non sequitur
C
false dilemma
D
faulty analogy
16

Which reason does Jahiem give for presenting the false dilemma in the excerpt?

A
Teenagers have activities that require focus and energy.
B
Elementary schools should stop giving younger children naptime.
C
Elementary school children are not growing like teenagers.
D
Children under ten have less stressful responsibilities than teenagers.
17

Which reason does the author give for presenting the false dilemma that people should either own a dog or no pet at all?

A
People who own dogs are more mature than people who own other pets.
B
Dogs are superior to all other animals as pets.
C
Dogs are more reliant on their owners than other pets.
D
People who own dogs are more knowledgeable than those who own other pets.
18

What is the meaning of false dilemma?

A
distorting an opposing viewpoint in an extreme way
B
presenting only two options when more are possible
C
giving a statement that is illogically connected to a previous idea
D
assuming that two things are alike in more ways than they are
19

Which reason does Jahiem give for presenting the false dilemma in the excerpt?

A
Elementary school children are not growing like teenagers.
B
Elementary schools should stop giving younger children naptime.
C
Teenagers have activities that require focus and energy.
D
Children under ten have less stressful responsibilities than teenagers.
20

What evidence does the author use to support the faulty analogy in the excerpt?

A
Hamsters prefer not to be bothered by their owners.
B
Hamsters and plants require the same food and water to survive.
C
Caring for plants and hamsters requires the same minimal skills.
D
Some people talk to their plants to help them grow.

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