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8 | | A) | reasoning from a particular instance to a generalization
| | B) | reasoning that draws a conclusion based on two premises
| | C) | reasoning from a general statement to a specific conclusion
| | D) | arguments based on logic or reason
| | E) | the ethics or credibility of a speaker
| | F) | arguments based on emotional appeals
| | G) | statement of belief or claim, presented with evidence and reasoning
| | H) | the use of myths, legends, and folktales as persuasive appeals
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Match the following fallacies with the most appropriate example. |
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15 | | A) | How could you believe anything a right-wing talk-show host says about homosexuality?
| | B) | Senator Casper is African-American and benefited from affirmative action, so clearly he will vote in favor of similar programs while he is in office.
| | C) | He must be obese because he's lazy.
| | D) | Pamela Shay, a prominent economist, says that sex education leads to promiscuity among teens.
| | E) | If we let Alexandra stay up late tonight, she'll want to stay up late every night.
| | F) | You can't protest the U.S. going to war and still support our troops.
| | G) | You're a member of the union, so I can't imagine you'd vote differently than your union leadership.
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