Question

QUESTION 9

None of Mr. Konrad's friends has ever seen him smoke a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Therefore, probably Mr. Konrad is a nonsmoker

		Appeal to ignorance
		Complex question
		No fallacy
		Appeal to unqualified authority
		Straw man

10 points   

QUESTION 10

Betty's argument for universal health care is ridiculous. Betty dropped out of school after the seventh grade, and the most responsible job she has ever held is working as a clerk in a grocery store

		Appeal to unqualified authority
		Hasty generalization
		No fallacy
		Argument against the person, circumstantial
		Argument against the person, abusive

10 points   

QUESTION 11

The last three times I invested money in the stock market, stock prices declined. Therefore, to prevent further declines, I must stop investing any more money

		Missing the point
		No fallacy
		Straw man
		False cause
		Amphiboly

10 points   

QUESTION 12

Frank argues that it's not a good idea for underage people to drink alcoholic beverages. Apparently Frank wants everyone to be a teetotaler. Bring back prohibition for good, that's what Frank wants. But prohibition was a complete failure in the thirties. Obviously Frank's argument is misguided

		Accident
		Begging the question
		No fallacy
		Hasty generalization
		Straw man

Answer 1

QUESTION 9

None of Mr. Konrad's friends has ever seen him smoke a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Therefore, probably Mr. Konrad is a nonsmoker.

ANSWER- No fallacy

QUESTION 10

Betty's argument for universal health care is ridiculous. Betty dropped out of school after the seventh grade, and the most responsible job she has ever held is working as a clerk in a grocery store

ANSWER- Argument against the person, circumstantial

QUESTION 11

The last three times I invested money in the stock market, stock prices declined. Therefore, to prevent further declines, I must stop investing any more money.

ANSWER- False cause

QUESTION 12

Frank argues that it's not a good idea for underage people to drink alcoholic beverages. Apparently Frank wants everyone to be a teetotaler. Bring back prohibition for good, that's what Frank wants. But prohibition was a complete failure in the thirties. Obviously Frank's argument is misguided.

ANSWER- Straw man