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C.R.A.V.E.N.
100
Poetic writing sometimes uses numbers in ways which are not in common use. For example, 24 blackbirds are meant by the reference to "4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie." There are echos of an old system of counting by 20's when a life span is described as 3 score years and 10 rather than 70. How would you interpret 1 and 2 score?
What is 41
100
If you don't study for your exam, you'll fail the exam. If you fail the exam, you pass the class. If don't pass the class, you won't graduate high school. If you don't pass high school, you won't get a job. If you can't get a job, you won't make money. If you don't make money, you'll starve to death.
What is slippery slope
100
A form of argument which justifies a conclusion that by saying that others agree or also do it.
What is appeal to popularity.
100
do they have a 4th of July in England?
What is yes
100
what does craven stand for
What is corroboration, reputation, ability to see, vested interest, expertise, neutrality
200
Next leap year my birthday is on Friday the 13th. What is the chance that the month it is in has 5 sundays?
What is certain
200
Draws a general conclusion from insufficient evidence.
What is hasty generalization
200
A form of argument that supports a prediction about the future with a reference to the past.
What is appeal to history.
200
why cant a man living in the USA be buried in canada
What is he is still alive
200
a business man burns his shop down for insurance but tells the police it was faulty wiring what craven is this
What is vested intrest
300
A painter is given a task of painting numbers on the doors in a street. There are 100 houses. How many times does he need to pain the number 70?
What is 20
300
Moves from some or many to all, creating a stereotype.
What is sweeping generalization.
300
Claiming your conclusion must be right because an expert or someone in authority supports it
What is appeal to authority
300
if eggs are 12 cents a dozen how much would 100 eggs cost
What is 1.00
300
two brothers are suspects for a crime but when they talk to the police their stories match and prove their innocence. what craven is this?
What is corroboration
400
Polly and Dolly have the same parents. Polly's son Wally is married to Dolly's daughter Molly. They have 1 daughter Holly. Holly is constructing a family tree. What is the larget possible number of great great grandparents that Holly will discover?
What is 12.
400
Assuming that because one thing happens before another, or two things happen together, one causes the other.
What is confusing correlation and cause
400
A form of argument that supports a conclusion by saying it has always been done this way.
What is appeal to tradition
400
a doctor gives you 3 pills telling you to take one every half hour how long would the pills last
What is an hour and a half
400
a crime in a dark nightclub takes place. what craven does this effect for eyewitnesses
What is ability to see
500
a bus company needs to have 13 buses operating everyday of the week. cleaning and servicing requirements mean that each bus is not available for operating services 2 days per week. what is the smallest number of buses the company must have to ensure that 13 buses can be availabe everyday.
What is 19
500
An argument that assumes a necessary condition is also enough, or that assumes a condition that is enough must also be necessary
What is confusing necessary and sufficient conditions
500
a form of argument that supports a conclusion by engaging the audiences emotions rather than by giving them reasons.
What is appeal to emotion
500
what was the presidents name in 1977
What is obama
500
there has been a crime involving a car that has been thought to have been tampered with. the police bring in a mechanic to inspect the car. what craven is this
What is expertise