Exam 7: Induction Fallacies

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "This new boss won't let us work at home.If she gets away with it,pretty soon they'll be making us spend nights and weekends right here at the office."

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. Gays in the military? Yes.There are no valid grounds for opposing the measure,as can be seen in the fact that policies of nondiscrimination to gays are common practice throughout Western democracies.

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "Jesus Christ is widely recognized as the greatest man who ever lived."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "My students' scores have improved dramatically since I started giving tests online,which indicates that students learn more on online courses."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "Yawns are contagious.Ask anyone."

As Harold is driving down the road from Glenn County to Montclair,he crosses into Salem County and notices that the pavement deteriorates."I guess they don't keep up their roads very well in this county," he says.Which best fits?

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "Shoot,millions of people sunbathe.It can't hurt you."

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. Gays in the military? If we allow that,then next we'll be letting women into the men's barracks.And the next thing you know,women,men,gays,everyone-they'll all be showering together and sleeping in the same bunks.Get real.

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 its July 1988 issue,Consumer Reports criticized the Suzuki Samurai as unsafe and dangerously easy to roll over.In the next issue,a reader wrote in response,"In order to completely idiot-proof our society,we would have to surrender all freedom.Your suggestion that the government protect us from this evil vehicle is just another step in a journey that could ultimately lead to an erosion of freedom in this country."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "If the legislature can get away with requiring background checks,it will be encouraged to go forward with universal registration of guns,then to eventual banning of gun ownership.Let's don't start down this path."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "PCS are better than Macs.Macs still command only a fraction of the personal computer market."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "Evil spirits are making him sick."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "I'm reading right here about this high school teacher in Red Bluff? Caught dealing drugs right there at the school? They will let anyone teach these days."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "It's unlike to Jamal to miss two free throws in a row like that.I bet it's because his father passed away."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "What are they are talking about,it rains a lot in Seattle? We went there in October-had nothing but beautiful weather."

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. big l:I like the new civil rights bill,especially the provision that prohibits indirect discrimination practices,such as height and weight requirements that could exclude women. little c:It may sound fine to you,but not to me.We are almost to the point already that employers are forced to hire blacks just because they are black and women just because they are women,and that's just reverse discrimination.

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. I watched Nova on public television the other night,and it was great! I'm going to be in front of the tube every week for it from now on.

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "Sharon's father thinks the idea of a space-based laser missile defense is entirely feasible,and he should know-he's a physicist who specializes in laser technology,and he has a degree in computer science." "Yeah,well,he may be right,but he also works for the defense industry.There's a pot of gold in it for him if people believe that.He's probably not the most reliable source."

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "We are having such a wet winter.I wonder what the cause is?"

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage. "Nobody knows more about a person than his mother.So when Ralph's mother claims he's innocent,I'm betting he is."