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Practice Exercise 8 A
Faulty Thinking
- 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
Officer Reid gave me two speeding tickets this
week for driving thirty kilometres above the speed limit in a school
zone. Why did he do this? He must be doing it because he hates me.
Answer
Faulty thinking
“Ignoring the question“— Officer Reid‘s job
is giving out tickets because it is his job and because you were speeding.
The potential hazard to children is particularly high.
- Ben Knight, 2002 Olympic champion, uses Diamond watches on and
off the track. For reliable and durable performance every time,
wear a Diamond watch, and you will perform like Ben.
- Berryville residents drink more Carbon Cola than any other community.
Drink Carbon Cola, and enjoy the secret Berryville residents have
known for years. A whole community can’t be wrong.
- Six out of seven dentists surveyed said they recommend Fresh
White mouthwash to their patients. Use the number one mouthwash.
Use Fresh White mouthwash.
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