PHI 103 Week 4 Quiz NEW 2016

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1. “Anything that we find on the Internet is true.” To accept this assertion 

is to commit which kind of fallacy?
2. Which of the following contains a proof surrogate?
3. “Julie started carrying a rabbit’s foot, and then she won the lottery.” 

Assuming that the rabbit’s foot caused Julie to win the lottery commits which of the following fallacies?
4. Which of the following sources of information is least likely to be

 distorted by someone with an interest in manipulation?
5. “It is illegal, because it’s against the law.” This statement commits 

which of the following fallacies?
6. “Sharks can be dangerous, so you should be careful when you go surfing.”

 This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
7. When the subject or direction or topic of the argument is changed, then

 we have an instance of which kind of fallacy?
8. “Capital punishment is wrong because we shouldn’t kill people even if they

 are criminals.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
9. “You should totally drop out of college and go on a road trip with me because it would be sooo awesome!” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
10. Which one of the following contains a euphemism?
11. “Officer, please don’t give me a ticket. I’ve been having a really bad day and I am depressed.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
12. “I am not going to use personal politics against my opponent, but at least with me you get someone with good family values!” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
13. “That 1985 Datsun has seen better days, hasn’t it?” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
14. The facts of a case are reported by different news outlets in very different ways. One news outlet makes the president’s actions sound very reasonable, whereas the other makes the president’s actions sound horrible. This is an example of __________.
15. “Watch out for that badger! They have really sharp teeth and nasty dispositions.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
16. Which of the following is a good example of product placement?
17. “This beverage will make you feel as happy as if you won the lottery!” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
18. According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”?
19. Informal fallacies relate to errors in __________.
20. “Alien space ships have visited the earth; my friend told me so.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?