Exam 6: Performance Evaluation: Variance Analysis

Identify any fallacies in the following passage. "This offer is good for a short time only!"

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. "Opponents to Proposition 102 say that contact tracing will lead to 'witch hunts.' We say it's time to stop peddling such fear and panic." -Rebuttal to argument against Proposition 102, 1988 California Ballot Pamphlet

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. "You cannot support his stand on reforming public education. He sends his own children to private schools!"

Identify any fallacies in the following passage. "And speaking of flip-flopping, our Secretary of State, Mr. Kerry, fought in the war in Vietnam, then spoke out against it after he got home, and now he expects us to think his foreign policy makes sense?"

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. Why do I spend so much on clothes? Well, it's either that or look like a bum, and I know which of those I prefer.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. What do I think about Scientology's belief in reincarnation? I think Scientology is run by a high school dropout who doesn't know any science at all-except the science of fleecing people.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. I know it was not very nice to overcharge them like that for the room, but all's fair in love, war, and business, my dear. Besides, if the situation were reversed and we were desperate for lodging, they would have bled us for all we're worth.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. I really want to be the next President of the United States. I know that I will be.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. he: Well, things didn't work out quite the way I wanted, but that's the way life often is. she: That's not my philosophy. Your dreams will come if you want them to, but you really have to want them to.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. Are you telling me that you're twenty-one years old and still a virgin? I'd keep quiet about that if I were you-you'd be the laughingstock of the dorm if that were widely known.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. In an ad for Michelin tires with a cute baby sitting by its tire: Michelin. Because so much is riding on your tires.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. "The second group that has latched on to the environmentalist movement... wants to preserve the earth at all costs, even if it means that much of the Third World will be forever condemned to poverty. Rather than elevate the Third World, they want to move us closer to Third World conditions. That's somehow cleaner, purer. It's the way things were before Western white people came along and terrorized the earth by inventing things. They want to roll us back, maybe not to the Stone Age, but at least to the horse and-buggy era." -Rush Limbaugh

Identify any fallacies in the following passage. "You think drilling is less risky? I doubt it. That's just oil industry propaganda."

Identify any fallacies in the following passage. "Nobody can prove that demons don't exist. Therefore, they exist."

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. Who cares if the president was guilty of sexual harassment? He got some progress made in terms of jobs, health care, and welfare reform. Those are the important issues!

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "Obamacare can't be any good. To apply for benefits you have to fill out a 15-page form!"

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. We are the oldest company in the automobile servicing industry. Therefore, we are the best.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. "That's absurd! Sounds like something a bureaucrat would say!"

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. A lot of senators are crabbing about everything the president does these days. But if you look at the party those senators belong to, you'll notice that nearly all of them are members of the opposition party. So you can safely bet these criticisms are just partisan politics rather than the kind of thing we should take seriously.

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue. "Burger King prices are a rip-off! I can get much better food at Subway!"