Could someone double check my answers for me? Thank You!
2.) “Right. George Bush ‘won’ the election in 2000, didn’t he?” the use of quotation marks around “Won” has the effect of a
a. Weaseler
b. Dysphemism
c. downplayer
d. rhetorical explaination
e. not a slanter
My answer: C. downplayer
4.) After George W. Bush announced he wanted to turn a substantial portion of the federal government operation over to private companies, Bobby L. Harnage Sr., president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said Bush had “declared all-out war on federal employees.” Would you say that the quoted passage is
a. a rhetorical explaination
b. a euphemism
c. a weaseler
d. hyperbole/ a rhetorical analogy
e. not a slanter
My Answer: D. hyperbole/ or a rheutorical analogy
5.) “Harry and his daughter had a little discussion about her outfit…one that left her in tears.” The best option is:
a. a loaded question
b. a euphemism
c. both a and b
d. neither a or b
My Answer: D. neither a or b
9.) “studies confirm what everyone knows: smaller classes make kids better learners.”
This statement contains:
a. a proof surrogate
b. a weaseler
c. hyperbole
d. an innuendo
e. no slanter
My Answer: A. proof surrogate
10.) MAN SELLING HIS CAR: “True, it has a few dents, but that’s just normal wear and tear.” This statement contains what might best be called
a. a loaded question
b. an innuendo
c. a dysphemism
d. a euphemism
My Answer: D. a euphenism
Page 206
Determine whether fallacies are present and, if so, whether they fit into a category.
2.) C’mon, George, the river’s waiting and everyone’s going to be there. You want to tell ‘em you’re gonna worry on Saturday about a test you don’t take ‘till Tuesday? What’re people goning to think?
My Answer: Yes, peer pressure “argument”.
3.) ATTENDANT: I’m sorry sir, but we don’t allow people to top off their gas tanks here in Kansas. There’s a sate law against it, you know.
RICHARD: What? You’ve got to be kidding! I’ve never heard of a place that stopped people from doing that!
My Answer: Yes, appeal to common practise.
8.) Chair, Department of Rhetoric (to department faculty): “If you think about it, I’m certain you’ll agree with me that Mary Smith is the best candidate for department secretaty. I urge you to join with me in recomending her to the admisnistration. Concerning another matter, I’m now setting up next semesters schedule, and I hope that I’ll be able to give you all the classes you have requested.”
My Answer: Yes, argument by force.
9.) NELLIE: I really don’t see anything special about Sunquist grapefruit. They taste the same as any other grapefruit to me.
NELLIES MOM: Hardly! Don’t forget that your Uncle Henry owns Sunquist. If everyone buys his fruit, you may inherite a lot of money some day!
My Answer: Yes,rationalizing.
11.) “You’ve made your mark and your scotch says it all.”
My Answer: Yes, apple polishing.
12.) Dear Senator Jenkins,
I am writing to urge your support for higher salaries for state correctional facility guards. I am a cleric worker at Kingsfor Prison, and I know whereof I speak. Guards work long hours, often giving up weekends, as a dangerous job. They cannot afford expensive houses or even nice clothes. Things that other state employees take for granted, like orothodontia for their children and a second car, are not possibilites on their salaries, which, incidently, have not been raised in five years. Their dedication deserves better.
Very truly yours,…
My Asnwer: Yes, argument from pity.
21.) My opponent, the evolutionist, offers you a different history and a different self-image from the one I suggest. While I believe that you and I are made in the image of God and are only one step out of the Garden of Eden, he believes that you are made in the image of a monkey and are only one step out of the zoo.
My Asnwer: Yes, appeal to tradition
Page 231; exercise 7.4 2, 3, 8, 9, 15 & 16
Identify any fallacies in the following passages. Tell why you think they are present, and identify which category they belong in, if they fit any of those we’ve described. Instances of fallacies are all from the types found in Chapter 7.
2.) It’s obvious to me that abortion if wrong—after all, everybody deserves a chance to be born.
A; line drawing fallacy. A precise line cannot be drawn on the subject of abortion.
3.) Overheard: Well, I think that’s too much to tip her. It’s more than 15 percent. Next time it will be 20 percent, then 25 percent—where will it stop?
A: slippery slope fallacy. The thought that more money will be put into a tip each time.
8.) Don’t tell me I should wear my seat belt, for heaven’s sake. I’ve seen you ride a motorcycle without a helmet!
A: inconsistency ad hominem. Denying the request to wear a seatbelt because the driver has been seen without a helmet which is avoiding safety measures.
designed to tax everbody who works so people who don’t can still have an easy life.
A: False dilemma Fallacy. Communism or an easy life for those who don’t work.
15.) Overheard: “Hunting immoral? Why should I believe that, coming from you? You fish, don’t you?”
A: Inconsistency ad hominem. Someone who fishes believes that hunting is imoral, even though the two sports are similar.
16.) “Will we have an expanding government, or will we balance the budget, cut government waste and eliminate unneeded programs?”
A: False dilemma fallacy. Expand the government or balance the budget.
I agree with your answers.
2.) The use of quotation marks around "Won" has the effect of a:
My Answer: c. downplayer
Your Answer: c. downplayer
Correct!
4.) The quoted passage is:
My Answer: d. hyperbole/ a rhetorical analogy
Your Answer: d. hyperbole/ or a rhetorical analogy
Correct!
5.) The quoted passage is:
My Answer: d. neither a or b
Your Answer: d. neither a or b
Correct!
9.) The statement contains:
My Answer: a. a proof surrogate
Your Answer: a. proof surrogate
Correct!
10.) The statement contains:
My Answer: d. a euphemism
Your Answer: d. a euphemism
Correct!
2.) C'mon, George, the river's waiting and everyone's going to be there. You want to tell 'em you're gonna worry on Saturday about a test you don't take 'till Tuesday? What're people gonna think?
My Answer: Yes, peer pressure "argument"
Your Answer: Yes, peer pressure "argument"
Correct!
3.) ATTENDANT: I'm sorry sir, but we don't allow people to top off their gas tanks here in Kansas. There's a state law against it, you know.
RICHARD: What? You've got to be kidding! I've never heard of a place that stopped people from doing that!
My Answer: Yes, appeal to common practice
Your Answer: Yes, appeal to common practice
Correct!
8.) Chair, Department of Rhetoric (to department faculty): "If you think about it, I'm certain you'll agree with me that Mary Smith is the best candidate for department secretary. I urge you to join with me in recommending her to the administration. Concerning another matter, I'm now setting up next semester's schedule, and I hope that I'll be able to give you all the classes you have requested."
My Answer: Yes, argument by force
Your Answer: Yes, argument by force
Correct!
9.) NELLIE: I really don't see anything special about Sunquist grapefruit. They taste the same as any other grapefruit to me.
NELLIE'S MOM: Hardly! Don't forget that your Uncle Henry owns Sunquist. If everyone buys his fruit, you may inherit a lot of money some day!
My Answer: Yes, rationalizing
Your Answer: Yes, rationalizing
Correct!
11.) "You've made your mark and your scotch says it all."
My Answer: Yes, apple polishing
Your Answer: Yes, apple polishing
Correct!
12.) Dear Senator Jenkins,
I am writing to urge your support for higher salaries for state correctional facility guards. I am a clerical worker at Kingsfor Prison, and I know whereof I speak. Guards work long hours, often giving up weekends, as a dangerous job. They cannot afford expensive houses or even nice clothes. Things that other state employees take for granted, like orthodontia for their children and a second car, are not possibilities on their salaries, which, incidentally, have not been raised in five years. Their dedication deserves better.
Very truly yours, ...
My Answer: Yes, argument from pity
Your Answer: Yes, argument from pity
Correct!
21.) My opponent, the evolutionist, offers you a different history and a different self-image from the one I suggest. While I believe that you and I are made in the image of God and are only one step out of the Garden of Eden, he believes that you are made in the image of a monkey and are only one step out of the zoo.
My Answer: Yes, appeal to tradition
Your Answer: Yes, appeal to tradition
Correct!
2.) It's obvious to me that abortion is wrong - after all, everybody deserves a chance to be born.
My Answer: Line drawing fallacy
Your Answer: Line drawing fallacy
Correct!
3.) Overheard: Well, I think that's too much to tip her. It's more than 15 percent. Next time it will be 20 percent, then 25 percent - where will it stop?
My Answer: Slippery slope fallacy
Your Answer: Slippery slope fallacy
Correct!
8.) Don't tell me I should wear my seat belt, for heaven's sake. I've seen you ride a motorcycle without a helmet!
My Answer: Inconsistency ad hominem
Your Answer: Inconsistency ad hominem
Correct!
15.) Overheard: "Hunting immoral? Why should I believe that, coming from you? You fish, don't you?"
My Answer: Inconsistency ad hominem
Your Answer: Inconsistency ad hominem
Correct!
16.) "Will we have an expanding government, or will we balance the budget, cut government waste and eliminate unneeded programs?"
My Answer: False dilemma fallacy
Your Answer: False dilemma fallacy
Correct!
2.) Your answer is correct. The use of quotation marks around "won" in the sentence suggests that the person speaking does not believe that George Bush actually won the election, thus downplaying his victory.
4.) Your answer is correct. The statement "declared all-out war on federal employees" is an exaggeration or hyperbole, which is a form of rhetorical analogy.
5.) Your answer is correct. The sentence does not contain a loaded question or a euphemism.
9.) Your answer is correct. The statement contains a proof surrogate, as it claims that studies confirm that smaller classes make kids better learners without providing any actual evidence or citing specific studies.
10.) Your answer is correct. The statement contains a euphemism, as "normal wear and tear" is used to downplay the fact that the car has dents.
2.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains a form of fallacy called peer pressure "argument," where the speaker tries to persuade someone by appealing to the fear of what others will think.
3.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains an appeal to common practice fallacy, as the attendant argues that the behavior is not allowed because it is against state law without providing any further justification.
8.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains an argument by force fallacy, as the Chair of the Department of Rhetoric urges the department faculty to agree with their opinion and make a specific recommendation.
9.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains a form of fallacy called rationalizing, where Nellie's mom tries to justify the specialness of Sunquist grapefruit by appealing to its ownership by Uncle Henry.
11.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains an form of fallacy called apple polishing, where the speaker tries to flatter or please the audience by implying that they have already achieved success or are superior.
12.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains an argument from pity fallacy, as the writer appeals to the reader's sympathy for the correctional facility guards to support their request for higher salaries.
21.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains an appeal to tradition fallacy, as the speaker tries to discredit their opponent's viewpoint by suggesting that it goes against traditional beliefs and values.
2.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains a line drawing fallacy, as it assumes that there is a clear and precise line that can be drawn on the subject of abortion, when in reality, it is a complex and subjective issue.
3.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains a slippery slope fallacy, as it suggests that if the tip amount is increased to 15 percent, it will continue to increase indefinitely, without considering other factors or possibilities.
8.) Your answer is incorrect. The passage does not contain an inconsistency ad hominem fallacy. It is simply pointing out the hypocrisy of the person making the argument by highlighting their own behavior.
15.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains an inconsistency ad hominem fallacy, as it suggests that the person's belief in hunting being immoral is negated by their participation in fishing.
16.) Your answer is correct. The passage contains a false dilemma fallacy, as it presents the options of expanding the government or balancing the budget as the only choices, ignoring other possible solutions.