<u>Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a bandwagon argument?</u>
4) Let's go to the movie because everyone at school is going tonight!
A bandwagon argument holds that a proposition must be valid or true because the majority of people says so, or believes it. It arguments that the opinion of the majority is always valid and should be followed. In this case, option 4 is correct because it states that the reason to go to the movies is that everyone at school is going (The argument is based on what the majority do).
<u>Question 2: In relation to arguments, what is a claim?</u>
1) an idea, opinion, or assertion presented in an argument
A claim is an idea, opinion, or assertion in an argument that is potentially debatable.
<u>Question 3: In relation to arguments, what is fallacious reasoning?</u>
3) Refers to an argument based on false or exaggerated information
Fallacious reasoning refers to an argument based on false, inaccurate or exaggerated information. They can be made intentionally to manipulate someone or a group of people, or unintentionally due to carelessness or ignorance.
<u>Question 4: Which of the following could be considered a credible argument for getting an extension on school work?</u>
2) Please give me extra time on my assignment, my computer crashed and erased all of my files.
This option is the most credible argument since it is logically sound and well-supported: computers sometimes crash before we get to save the files.
<u>Question 5: Which of the following is not a characteristic of a solid argument?</u>
4) Entertaining.
A solid argument is logically sound, sufficient and well-supported or reasoning and relevant to the topic being argued. But it never aims to entertain or amuse people.
