QUESTION 9 None of Mr. Konrad\'s friends has ever seen him smoke a cigarette, ci

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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

Appeal to ignorance

Complex question

No fallacy

Appeal to unqualified authority

Straw man

Explanation / Answer

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 (As there is "a lack of contrary evidence")

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;

The 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

False cause (As this may not be the 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

Hasty generalization

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