English Quiz 9

What is post hoc reasoning?

A faulty assumption that an event that precedes another event caused that event.

Which of the following statements about causal arguments are true? (Select all that apply.)

-A single event or situation may have more than one cause. -The most important cause may not be the most obvious cause.

Which of the following elements should be included in a definition argument? (Select all that apply.)

-Introduction -Evidence -Refutation -Conclusion

An immediate cause is more important than a remote cause.

False

Causal argument focus on ethos because they require the reader to trust the writer's analysis.

False

Defining a chair as "something that people sit on" is correct, because it's a factual statement.

True

Many contemporary social and legal issues involve definition arguments. One example would be, "Is spanking child abuse?"

True

A definition that includes the word being defined (or some form of it) is called

a circular definition

A mother telling her child to "behave" is using

an operational definition.

A claim of fact establishes

that a problem has existed or will exist. or that the cause of a problem can be defined.