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My friend Connie used a green Bic pen to solve the problems on her last algebra test, and after the test was graded she got an A. So if you want to get an A in algebra, you should work all the test problems with a green Bic pen.

A) Begging the question.
B) Appeal to pity.
C) Argument against the person, abusive.
D) No fallacy.
E) False cause.

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Question 92

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Nobody has ever heard a monkey talk. Therefore, probably monkeys don't talk.

A) Appeal to ignorance.
B) Division.
C) Hasty generalization.
D) No fallacy.
E) Appeal to the people.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Every component in this table is made of wood. Therefore, the entire table is made of wood.

Professor Carroll, of course you agree that all of us deserve an excellent grade in this class. Because if you don't, you'll get rotten evaluations at the end of the semester, and as a result, you may be denied tenure.

Some individuals with political aspirations are incompetent bozos. Therefore, some incompetent bozos are individuals with political aspirations.

In a random poll of 400 students from Belview College, 83 percent said that they own a smartphone. Therefore, probably most Belview students own a smartphone.

The sign on the restaurant wall says "No Smoking Rules Enforced." Therefore, we can probably smoke, since the smoking rules aren't enforced.

We don't dare allow the public school teachers to have another week of summer vacation. If we do, then the police will want the same thing. Then it will be the firemen, park rangers, highway patrol, social service workers, highway personnel, and motor vehicle workers. In the end, everyone will be working less for the same amount of money.

Bertha argues that vitamins and special food supplements are a waste of money. But only yesterday Bertha was seen in a health food store, and her friends report that she takes vitamins every day. Obviously Bertha's argument is crazy.

My goodness, Jackie, I haven't seen you since high school. Tell me, are you still as vain as you used to be?

You had better believe in God, because if you don't, then you'll suffer the torment of eternal damnation.

Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as leading to the commission of informal fallacies?

Every member of the Viking Society was born in Norway. Therefore, the Viking Society was born in Norway.

Whoever is vain is hardhearted because if they weren't hardhearted they wouldn't be vain.

Astronomers study stars. Nicole Kidman is a star. Therefore, astronomers study Nicole Kidman.

Every squirrel that has ever been observed likes nuts. Therefore, probably every squirrel likes nuts.

Stem cell research is immoral because anything that involves killing innocent human beings is immoral.

Dorothy has blue eyes and blond hair. Therefore, probably her identical twin sister Theodora has blue eyes and blond hair.

Every member of the drill team marches very well. Therefore, the drill team marches very well.

Mr. Jones, surely you will find me qualified for the open position in your accounting department. I provide the sole support for my aged mother, who is crippled with arthritis, and if I don't get a job soon I know I'll have a nervous breakdown.