SECTION A
Please respond to ALL FOUR questions in this section. Be sure to include a 1-2 sentence explanation of your answer (i.e., why is that the correct answer), not just the letter of your choice.
1.) I should get an ‘A’ in this class because I really need one.
(a)ad misercordiam (b)post hoc ergo propter hoc (c)slippery slope (d)bandwagon fallacy
2.) I should get an ‘A’ in this class because I got ‘A’s in all my previous English classes.
(a)slippery slope (b)false analogy (c)ad baculum (d)either/or reasoning
3.) I should get an ‘A’ in this class because I have improved my writing skills.
(a)bandwagon fallacy (b)slippery slope (c)equivocation (d)appeal to tradition
4.) I should get an ‘A’ in this class because I studied and worked hard on all my essays.
(a)equivocation (b)slippery slope (d)ad-hominem (c)red herring
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
I want to check my answers before I write a sentence describing why. Can someone please help me check them?
Corrections:
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. B
I think number 4 might be Red Herring, Anyone please confirm?
I think your corrected answers are right. # 4 is probably red herring.
Yes, I can help you check your answers. Here is the verification:
1. (b) post hoc ergo propter hoc
The correct answer is actually (a) ad misercordiam. Ad misercordiam is a fallacy that appeals to pity or emotion in order to support a conclusion, which is the case in this statement.
2. (b) false analogy
The correct answer is indeed (b) false analogy. This fallacy occurs when an argument draws a comparison between two things that are not truly similar, which is the case here.
3. (b) slippery slope
The correct answer is (b) slippery slope. Slippery slope is a fallacy that suggests that taking a particular action will inevitably lead to a series of negative events or consequences, which is not relevant in this statement.
4. (a) equivocation
The correct answer is actually (c) red herring. A red herring fallacy is a diversionary tactic that distracts from the original argument by introducing irrelevant information, which is the case here.
Therefore, the corrections are:
1. (a) ad misercordiam
2. (b) false analogy
3. (b) slippery slope
4. (c) red herring
I apologize for the confusion in your previous answers.