Sound and Fallacious Arguments
The type of argument are given, please give gave good explanations. You can look at the Power Point i gave.
Deductive reasoning –.
2. All the houses I have seen on Martino Street are box-shaped. Therefore I can say, “All houses on Martino Street are box-shaped.
Hasty Generalization –
3. The Quintinilla family just moved here from El Salvador. All the Salvadorans I know are really good cooks. Therefore the Quintinilla family must be really good cooks.
Inductive reasoning –
4. Every light bulb I tested from the new package was burned out. Therefore the package must have contained faulty light bulbs.
Post Hoc –
6. I saw on the news that the authorities caught tem illegal aliens crossing the Mexican US border. All Mexicans must have come here illegally.
Faulty reasoning or Prejudice&Stereotypes.
8. My mother always gets upset over inconsequential issues. Therefore women are over-sensitive and emotional.
Faulty reasoning-Hasty Generalization.
9. Many students got sick after the class party. The outbreak of food poisoning was probably caused by the potato salad.
Faulty reasoning-Non Sequiter.
10. My boyfriends have never shown any interest in my feelings. Men are pigs.
Faulty reasoning- Prejudice&Stereotypes.
11. Every triangle has three sides. The figure I just drew has three sides. The figure is a triangle.
Deductive reasoning-
12. My aunt was robbed by a black man and so was my cousin. I think black men are scary and I better stay away from them.
Faulty reasoning- Hasty Generalization.
13. Most chemistry students do not get an A. Chemistry is very hard.
Inductive Reasoning-
14. Our schools are failing us! Half the math students are below average.
Faulty reasoning- Faulty Statistics.
15. California residents are citizens of the United States.
Inductive Reasoning-
16. When I prepare thoroughly for my chemistry exam, I do very well. I have prepared thoroughly. I will do well on my exam.
Deductive reasoning–
