1.The recession began shortly after President George W. Bush took office. The Bush Administration is to blame...
Question:
1.The recession began shortly after President George W. Bush took office. The Bush Administration is to blame for the worsening economy. Group of answer choices
Slippery slope
Ad hominem
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
Sweeping generalization
2.When the fuel light goes on in my car, I soon run out of gas. Therefore, the fuel light causes my car to run out of gas. Group of answer choices
False dichotomy
Begging the Question
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
False Premise
3.Polls suggest that the Liberals will form a majority government, so you may as well vote for them. Group of answer choices
Hasty generalization
Appeal to tradition
Ad populum
False dichotomy
4.Before turning the floor over to my opponent, I ask you to remember that those who oppose my plans do not have the best wishes of the university at heart. Group of answer choices
Red Herring
Poisoning the well
Ad hominem
Sweeping generalization
5.If we pass laws against fully-automatic weapons, then it won't be long before we pass laws on all weapons, and then we will begin to restrict other rights, and finally we will end up living in a communist state. Thus, we should not ban fully-automatic weapons. Group of answer choices
False premise
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
Non sequitur
Slippery slope