Critical thinking Rhetorical Strategies and Fallacies

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1. Bobby may be a good bookkeeper….
Select a statement about Bobby that uses innuendo.
Multiple Choice


But he has a good staff to help him out.


But you would expect that from someone who majored in accounting like he did.


But you’ll notice he has a ton of bills.


But he has worked hard to get where he is at.

If the Superintendent is so committed to increasing the scores in public school….
Select a statement about the Superintendent that uses the loaded questions strategy.
2.



Why do we need to consider replacing him?


Why are so many students failing and teachers resigning?


Shouldn’t we do something nice for him?

Why don’t people notice?
3.



Select a statement about college students that uses hyperbole.


All college students will graduate.


College students are too idealistic and don’t know what it’s like in the real world.



While many students start college, not all will graduate.


If college students are so poor, why are they always riding around on fancy bikes and scooters?
4. I

simply won’t go into that department store....
Select a statement that uses stereotype.
Multiple Choice


They have poor customer service.


It never carries the clothes I like.


It is way too far from where I live anyway.


It’s full of snobbish people who disguise their happiness with designer handbags and shoes.

5. Sally had a hamburger for dinner and does not feel well.
Which of the following statements would result in the post hoc ergo propter hoc rhetorical
fallacy?



Sally is overreacting because her hamburger was overcooked.


There must be a flu bug going around.


It was the hamburger that made her not feel well.

She should not have eaten dinner.



6. Brianna

is the top-performing cheerleader and captain of the cheer team.
Which of the following statements would result in the ad hominem rhetorical f...

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