Kelly P.
asked • 03/10/17Crime rates have increased exponentially because of the unusually high temperatures of summer. The flawed logic in this statement exemplifies
Crime rates have increased exponentially because of the unusually high temperatures of summer.
The flawed logic in this statement exemplifies
The flawed logic in this statement exemplifies
(20 points)
Select one:
a. post hoc
b. slippery slope
c. false dichotomy
d. hasty generalization
Select one:
a. post hoc
b. slippery slope
c. false dichotomy
d. hasty generalization
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Max M. answered • 03/10/17
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Post hoc is short for "post hoc ergo propter hoc," (Latin for "after this, therefore because of this") meaning that you assume that because event A came before event B, therefore event A caused event B. "I watched a Bill Paxton movie last week, and the next day he died...I killed Bill Paxton!"
Slippery slope means assuming that one thing will inevitably lead to many other (usually worse) things. For example, "if I give you a cookie, then you'll be eating tons of sweets and will never eat anything healthy and you'll die of diabetes."
False dichotomy means assuming that everything is either black or white. "You either like cats or you like dogs." "Can't I like both?" "Nope."
Hasty generalization means assuming that the lesson of one event applies to all situations. "I went to Disneyland when I was 8 and fell and skinned my knee--therefore theme parks are dangerous."
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Kelly P.
I think its either A or C but I cant decide
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03/10/17
Max M.
Fair enough :)
I would say A, because the sentence is assuming a cause-and-effect relationship that it has not proven.
A false dichotomy version of the sentence would be something like "Crime rates have increased exponentially either because of the unusually high temperatures or because of beach closures." In other words, false dichotomy essentially means presenting only two options when there are really more than two options.
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03/10/17
Erick R.
I agree with Max that C is definitely not the correct answer. I think this is either A or D.
Is this all that there is to this question? It seems like it needs one more sentence to clarify. I would lean towards D if the question is as is.
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03/13/17
Kelly P.
Hi Max! Could you please help me with another question?
What type of context clue would help someone determine the meaning of "sufficient" in this statement from "Anti-Federalist Paper No. 84"?
So much, however, must be given, as will be sufficient to enable those to whom the administration of the government is committed, to establish laws for the promoting the happiness of the community, and to carry those laws into effect. But it is not necessary, for this purpose, that individuals should relinquish all their natural rights.
Select one:
a. Definition
b. Contrast
c. Restatement
d. None of the above
So much, however, must be given, as will be sufficient to enable those to whom the administration of the government is committed, to establish laws for the promoting the happiness of the community, and to carry those laws into effect. But it is not necessary, for this purpose, that individuals should relinquish all their natural rights.
Select one:
a. Definition
b. Contrast
c. Restatement
d. None of the above
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03/27/17
Max M.
Hi Kelly. I'm guessing those options are taken from a study guide, and if so, it's one I haven't read. I'm mentioning this as a disclaimer, because I don't know that I'm following exactly their methods for applying context clues.
That being said, there are two sentences, one that says something "must be" done, and the other that says something else "is not necessary," which looks to me like it's setting up a contrast, so I'd lean towards that.
If you want a more solid answer, what does your book say about definition, contrast, and restatement?
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03/28/17
Kelly P.
Yes! I was thinking contrast as well, at first I thought it was none of the above but then I read closer. I have one more question :) you have been such a great help! the question: "How might Congressman Steve King respond to "Brutus'" statements on natural rights? Answer in a minimum of three complete sentences using supporting evidence" I have done my research on Steve King I know he is republican/conservative and is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa's 4th congressional district. I was wondering if you could help me answer the direct question. I love how you explain things.
Thank you!
Much appreciated!
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03/28/17
Max M.
Close reading always helps! And thanks, I'm glad to read I've been able to help.
This one, however, requires a little more research than I have at my fingertips, so let me bounce some questions back to you, so that I have some context to assist:
What class is this for? If it's for a poli-sci/gov class, you'll probably want to focus on policy statements and that kind of thing, whereas if it's for a more basic social studies/US history class, you might be dealing with broader themes.
What is your understanding of the Brutus statements, and by that same token, have you been studying Congressman King with any particular focus?
Basically, other than King's home state and party affiliation, what information do you have to start with? If we start from there, I'm happy to help organize and synthesize.
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03/29/17
Kelly P.
Hi Max! sorry haha it might help if you can actually read the statement
How might Congressman Steve King respond to "Brutus'" statements on natural rights? Answer in a minimum of three complete sentences using supporting evidence
Anti-Federalist Paper No. 84, by “Brutus” If we may collect the sentiments of the people of America, from their own most solemn declarations, they hold this truth as self-evident, that all men are by nature free. No one man, therefore, or any class of men, have a right, by the law of nature, or of God, to assume or exercise authority over their fellows … How great a proportion of natural freedom is necessary to be yielded by individuals, when they submit to government, I shall not inquire. So much, however, must be given, as will be sufficient to enable those to whom the administration of the government is committed, to establish laws for the promoting the happiness of the community, and to carry those laws into effect. But it is not necessary, for this purpose, that individuals should relinquish all their natural rights. Some are of such a nature that they cannot be surrendered. Of this kind are the rights of conscience, the right of enjoying and defending life, etc. Others are not necessary to be resigned in order to attain the end for which government is instituted; these therefore ought not to be given up. To surrender them, would counteract the very end of government, to wit, the common good. From these observations it appears, that in forming a government on its true principles, the foundation should be laid in the manner I before stated, by expressly reserving to the people such of their essential rights as are not necessary to be parted with.
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03/29/17
Max M.
Hi Kelly,
Thanks for providing that. Even so, this may be a deeper question than this forum can handle. But it sounds to me like Brutus's main concern is protecting fundamental freedoms from being surrendered to the community. For instance, when we have a government, we give up the right to just take anything we want. We call that stealing and we all agree we're not allowed to do it. But Brutus is saying that no matter what, there are some rights we never ever give up, and some others we don't need to give up ("Others are not necessary..." etc.).
So two big questions:
1. What are the rights that Brutus thinks can never be given up, and what do you think he means by them?
2. Back to Steve King, either what can you find out about what he thinks about these rights, or what statements by or about him has your teacher given you to deal with this question?
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03/31/17
Kelly P.
Hi Max, unfortunately my teacher did not provide any info regarding Steve King. I am trying to research him online but it is difficult for me to find any info on what he believes as far as natural rights. Are you referring to not being able to give up nature in Brutus?
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04/01/17
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