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1.
The news is what the press says it is. Therefore, journalists have a disproportionate influence in the process of selecting the issues around which public debate revolves.
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. The news is what the press says it is.
[ ] b. Journalists have a disproportionate influence in the process of selecting the issues around which public debate revolves.
[ ] c. None of the above
2.
Since light has a finite velocity the astronomer can never hope to see the universe as it actually exists today.
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. Light has a finite velocity.
[ ] b. The astronomer can never hope to see the universe as it actually exists today.
3.
Our whole political and legislative process is biased towards oversimplified statements of problems and, consequently, not only oversimplified, but unjust solutions.
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. Our whole political and legislative process is biased towards oversimplified statements of problems.
[ ] b. [It is] not only oversimplified, but unjust solutions.
[ ] c. None of the above
4.
The dog is scratching again. I told you he had fleas.
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. The dog has fleas.
[ ] b. The dog is scratching again.
[ ] c. None of the above
5.
News is always biased, even when the reporters try to be objective. The reason is that everyone has opinions and you just can't get around that.
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. News is always biased, even when the reporters try to be objective.
[ ] b. ways biased, even when the reporters try to be objective. The reason is that everyone has opinions and you just can't get around that.
[ ] c. None of the above
6.
Investing in heating oil seems like a good idea. I've been hearing those radio ads, and they say heating oil usually goes up in the winter.
[ ] a. Investing in heating oil seems like a good idea.
[ ] b. I've been hearing those radio ads.
[ ] c. They say heating oil usually goes up in the winter.
[ ] d. No conclusion, because it's not an argument.
7.
We should either buy a riding mower or a self-propelled one. Unfortunately, a riding mower will be too big for our yard. So, I guess we'll have to buy the self-propelled one.
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. We should either buy a riding mower or a self-propelled one.
[ ] b. Unfortunately, a riding mower will be too big for our yard.
[ ] c. I guess we'll have to buy the self-propelled one.
[ ] d. No conclusion, because it's an explanation.
8.
Either God exists or He does not. If we believe that He does and we are wrong, then nothing is lost. But if we are right, eternal salvation and happiness will be our reward. Since there is nothing lost by believing that He exists and much to be gained, it is reasonable to believe that He exists. (A version of Pascal's Wager)
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. Either God exists or He does not.
[ ] b. If we believe that He does and we are wrong, then nothing is lost.
[ ] c. If we are right, eternal salvation and happiness will be our reward.
[ ] d. There is nothing lost by believing that He exists and much to be gained.
[ ] e. It is reasonable to believe that He exists.
9.
Perhaps we should consider moving away from the Bay Area. After all, the cost of living is ridiculous. Second, the traffic is becoming unbearable. Also, we have to drive for hours to get to ski country.
The conculsion is:
[ ] a. Perhaps we should consider moving away from the Bay Area.
[ ] b. The cost of living is ridiculous.
[ ] c. The traffic is becoming unbearable.
[ ] d. We have to drive for hours to get to ski country.
10.
Who makes the best cigarettes? I'll tell you! It's Lucy Strike. It packs the biggest nicotine punch in the industry.
The conclusion is:
[ ] a. Who makes the best cigarettes?
[ ] b. I'll tell you!
[ ] c. It's Lucy Strike.
[ ] d. It packs the biggest nicotine punch in the industry.
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