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Faulty Reasoning and Fallacies Answers

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Which statement below would be an example of a false dilemma in this debate?

A
If Audre can convince Rafaela, she will be able to start a garden.
B
Starting a school garden means there is no time for sports.
C
Starting a school garden leaves less time for reading.
D
If the school doesn’t start a garden, then it doesn’t care about students eating healthy food.
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Which of these statements is an example of a non sequitur?

A
I have read 100 books per year because I enjoy reading.
B
People who read 100 books per year can read very quickly.
C
I haven’t read 100 books per year, so I don’t care about reading.
D
People who read 100 books per year can get books from many places.
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Read the excerpt. What evidence does the author use to support the faulty analogy in this excerpt?

A
Staring a school garden will benefit the school.
B
Students can pick fresh produce to take home and use for cooking.
C
Those who know more about vegetables are stronger cooks.
D
Watching a garden grow leads to a deeper appreciation for nature.
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Read the excerpt. What reason does the author give for presenting the false dilemma that if teens do not learn to drive, they will be unable to get a job?

A
Teens who drive feel more like adults.
B
Teens who drive acquire important skills.
C
Teens who cannot drive are not good candidates for getting hired.
D
Teens who cannot drive often depend on public transportation.
5

Read the argument excerpt. Which claim does David’s use of a straw man support?

A
Restaurant food is better than home-cooked food.
B
Eating at restaurants supports the economy.
C
Professional chefs do not prepare healthy food.
D
Joblessness is a direct result of fewer people eating out.
6

Read the argument excerpt. Why does the author most likely compare sewing a button to making a suit?

A
to explain how to make a suit
B
to explain what materials suits are made of
C
to prove that making a suit does not require much skill
D
to convince readers that they should learn to make a suit
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Read the excerpt. How does the author’s use of false dilemma impact the overall argument?

A
It strengthens the argument by using extreme examples to emphasize the importance of the canned food drive.
B
It strengthens the argument by using specific examples of the previous year’s canned drive to prove the author’s credibility.
C
It weakens the argument by omitting evidence that shows the benefits of rebuilding old houses.
D
It weakens the argument by failing to recognize that students can participate in both projects.
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Read the excerpt. Which choice best explains the effect of the author’s faulty reasoning?

A
The author invites criticism by failing to account for the cost of salads over more affordable lunch options.
B
The author loses credibility by falsely comparing the eating of salad to student success.
C
The author reveals bias by suggesting that only those who eat salads care about being successful.
D
The author weakens the argument by not including the food choices of successful students at other meals.

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