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Analyzing Logical Fallacies and Inferences: A Study of Reasoning and Argumentation

This document analyzes logical fallacies and inferences, likely focusing on improving reasoning and argumentation skills.

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Analyzing Logical Fallacies and Inferences: A Study of Reasoning andArgumentationGrading SummaryThese are the automaticallycomputed results of your exam.Grades for essay questions, andcomments from your instructor, arein the "Details" section below.Date Taken:1/30/2015Time Spent:04 min , 15 secsPoints Received:16 / 20 (80%)Question Type:# Of Questions:# Correct:Multiple Choice54Grade Details-All QuestionsQuestion1.Question :Inferring a claim based on data is deductive logic, but what happens when theinference circumvents logical reasoning?Student Answer:No one will understand you.A fallacy has been committed.One has proven to be a good logician.One ought to use inductive reasoning.The syllogism is sound.InstructorExplanation:TutorialPointsReceived:4 of 4Comments:Question2.Question :A car salesman says this, in order to get you to buy a new car from him:"Buddy! You gottabuy this car. You've seen the commercials where GovernorAhnold is driving this car, haven't you? You want to be like him, right?"This type of faulty logic is an example of _____.Student Answer:hasty generalizationappeal toauthorityfalse dilemmafalse analogy

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