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Now consider the following argument:

Since all philosophers are skeptics, it follows that no theologian is a skeptic, since no philosophers are theologians.

The argument is:

Valid

Invalid rule 2 is broken

Invalid rule 3 is broken

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Question 174 pts

Consider the following argument:

Some pedestrians are not jaywalkers. Thus, some jaywalkers are not gardeners, since no gardeners are pedestrians.

The argument is:

Valid

Invalid rule 1 is broken

Invalid rule 3 is broken

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Question 184 pts

Consider the following argument:

Seems like the Christmas decorations go up a little earlier each year. I bet next year they're up by Halloween.

The argument is:

an argument by analogy

an inductive generalization

a deductive argument

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Question 194 pts

Consider the following inductive argument:

Look, advertising our magazine on AM radio is like Paris Hilton doing ads for the Encyclopedia Britannica.

The arguments target is:

Advertising our Magazine on AM radio

Encyclopedia Brittanica

Paris Hilton

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Question 204 pts

Now consider the following argument:

Tiger Woods began golfing at the age of two, and look what he's accomplished. I'm going to start golf lessons for my two year old!

The argument's property in question is:

Taking golf lessons

Starting golf lessons at the age of two

Accomplishing much as a golfer

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Question 214 pts

Consider the following argument:

A 35 percent approval rating? Those polls are rigged by the liberal media. Most of the people I know say the man ought to be given a third term.

The argument is:

An argument by analogy

An Inductive Generalization

A Deductive Argument

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Question 224 pts

Consider the following inductive argument:

Look, advertising our magazine on AM radio is like Paris Hilton doing ads for the Encyclopedia Britannica.

The argument is:

An Inductive generalization

An Argument by analogy

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Question 234 pts

Consider the following Causal Claim:

You really want to know what gets me and makes me be so angry? Its you! You and your stupid habit of never lifting up the toilet seat.

The cause is:

my becoming angry

the toilet seat

your never lifting the toilet seat

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Question 244 pts

True or False, the following claim is a Causal Claim?

Too little sleep will slow down your reaction time.

True

False

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Question 254 pts

Consider the following Causal Claim:

The lawn mower started up just fine last week, and now it wont start at all. Could the fact that I let it stand out in the rain have something to do with it?

The cause is:

The lawn mower started up just fine last week

Now the lawn mower wont start at all

Letting the lawnmower stand out in the rain

Answer 1

1. This argument is not valid. Fallacy: Drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise, or drawing a negative conclusion from an affirmative premise.

2. This argument is not valid. Fallacy: Exclusive premises (two negative premises).

3. The correct answer is Option B. This is an example of inductive generalisation.

4. The correct answer is Option A. Advertising our magazine on AM radio is the argument target.

Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of a question.