This is late can somebody look at my answers and tell me if they are correct? I have to choose one of the following:
A. bandwagon—the idea that “everybody” does this or believes this
B. categorical statements—stating something in a way that implies there can be no argument or disagreement on the issue
C. personal attack—criticizing an opponent personally instead of rationally debating his or her ideas
D. testimonial—quoting or paraphrasing an authority or celebrity to support one’s own viewpoint
A,B,C,or D for each of the following statements.
Here are the statements and the answers I chose-
A. bandwagon—the idea that “everybody” does this or believes this
B. categorical statements—stating something in a way that implies there can be no argument or disagreement on the issue
C. personal attack—criticizing an opponent personally instead of rationally debating his or her ideas
D. testimonial—quoting or paraphrasing an authority or celebrity to support one’s own viewpoint
The following activity helps you sharpen your skills in recognizing deceptive reasoning. The statements below are derived from the viewpoints in this chapter. Beside each one, mark the letter of the type of deceptive appeal being used. More than one type of tactic may be applicable. If you believe the statement is not any of the listed appeals, write N.
1. The Supreme Court has a greater obligation to protect the rights of victims than those of criminals. B
2. It is clear to every intelligent person that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, protection against cruel and unusual punishment, does not bar the use of victim impact statements. C
3. Victim reforms will destroy the constitutional rights of the accused. B
4. The conservative, prejudiced Supreme Court judges are too stupid to recognize the rights of the accused. C
5. Every decent lawyer believes the harm a victim suffered because of a defendant should be considered when determining punishment. C
6. Victims have absolutely no rights at all. B
7. Everyone agrees that victim reforms are false promises made by legislators seeking to please voters worried about crime. A
8. The victims’ rights movement developed because victims of crime felt they had no rights in the criminal justice system. B
9. Thurgood Marshall, a pro-criminal, bleeding-heart liberal, considers the harm a victim suffered irrelevant in a criminal trial. D
10. As Justice John Paul Stevens correctly points out, the defendant should have more rights than the state in a criminal trial. D
11. Victim impact statements force juries to base their decisions on emotion rather than on objective facts. B
12. As Deborah Kelly, chair of the American Bar Association’s Victims’ Committee, accurately concludes, victims’ satisfaction with the criminal justice system depends more on how they were treated than how severely their assailants were punished. D
13. Everyone knows that judges let criminals off too easily. B
14. Intelligent people agree that victims’ rights deny the accused the right to a fair and impartial trial. C
15. As the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, William H. Rehnquist, states, there is no constitutional rule that excludes victim impact statements. D
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I disagree with your answers for 2, 5, 8, 13, and 14.
Hi,
Thank you i corrected 2, 5, 8, 13, and 15 can you please check these?
Is this correct:
2- A
5- A
8- B
13- A
14- A
Are these correct I'm sorry for bothering you!
To check if your answers are correct, let's go through each statement one by one:
1. The Supreme Court has a greater obligation to protect the rights of victims than those of criminals. - Your answer: B (categorical statement) - Correct.
2. It is clear to every intelligent person that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, protection against cruel and unusual punishment, does not bar the use of victim impact statements. - Your answer: C (personal attack) - Incorrect. The correct answer is D (testimonial) because it uses the authority of "every intelligent person" to support the viewpoint.
3. Victim reforms will destroy the constitutional rights of the accused. - Your answer: B (categorical statement) - Correct.
4. The conservative, prejudiced Supreme Court judges are too stupid to recognize the rights of the accused. - Your answer: C (personal attack) - Correct.
5. Every decent lawyer believes the harm a victim suffered because of a defendant should be considered when determining punishment. - Your answer: C (personal attack) - Incorrect. The correct answer is D (testimonial) because it uses the authority of "every decent lawyer" to support the viewpoint.
6. Victims have absolutely no rights at all. - Your answer: B (categorical statement) - Correct.
7. Everyone agrees that victim reforms are false promises made by legislators seeking to please voters worried about crime. - Your answer: A (bandwagon) - Correct.
8. The victims’ rights movement developed because victims of crime felt they had no rights in the criminal justice system. - Your answer: B (categorical statement) - Correct.
9. Thurgood Marshall, a pro-criminal, bleeding-heart liberal, considers the harm a victim suffered irrelevant in a criminal trial. - Your answer: D (testimonial) - Incorrect. The correct answer is C (personal attack) because it criticizes Thurgood Marshall personally.
10. As Justice John Paul Stevens correctly points out, the defendant should have more rights than the state in a criminal trial. - Your answer: D (testimonial) - Correct.
11. Victim impact statements force juries to base their decisions on emotion rather than on objective facts. - Your answer: B (categorical statement) - Correct.
12. As Deborah Kelly, chair of the American Bar Association’s Victims’ Committee, accurately concludes, victims’ satisfaction with the criminal justice system depends more on how they were treated than how severely their assailants were punished. - Your answer: D (testimonial) - Correct.
13. Everyone knows that judges let criminals off too easily. - Your answer: B (categorical statement) - Correct.
14. Intelligent people agree that victims’ rights deny the accused the right to a fair and impartial trial. - Your answer: C (personal attack) - Incorrect. The correct answer is A (bandwagon) because it suggests that "intelligent people" support the viewpoint.
15. As the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, William H. Rehnquist, states, there is no constitutional rule that excludes victim impact statements. - Your answer: D (testimonial) - Correct.
Based on the above analysis, the incorrect answers are:
- Statement 2: Your answer should be D (testimonial) instead of C (personal attack).
- Statement 5: Your answer should be D (testimonial) instead of C (personal attack).
- Statement 9: Your answer should be C (personal attack) instead of D (testimonial).
- Statement 14: Your answer should be A (bandwagon) instead of C (personal attack).
I hope this clarifies your doubts. Remember that recognizing deceptive reasoning is an essential skill, and reviewing your answers helps reinforce your understanding.