Reading Comprehension #14017

Practice Exercise 8 A

Faulty Thinking

  1. For each sentence, state whether the statement is logical or faulty. If it is a faulty statement, name the type of faulty thinking used and explain why.

Example
Cathy gave each of her neighbours a bottle of preserved beets. They all said they liked the beets. She could go into business and make a lot of money selling preserved beets to Canadians in every province.

Example
Faulty thinking.
“Hasty Generalization“ — Cathy has done very little research to establish the potential of making money at making and selling preserved beets.

  1. Jillian, Chandler, Mike, and Ramona plan to study chemical engineering at university. I should study chemical engineering at the same university.
  2. I know the citizens of Saint John would go to the public library at eleven p.m. because people like to read late in the evening, and they have been seen standing outside the library door at eleven p.m.
  3. Hugh would be a good chairperson because he said he would do a good job and that he is ready to start now.
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