Question
Question 1
A)What is a gambler’s fallacy?(1 point)
Responses

a conclusion that does not follow logically from its premise
a conclusion that does not follow logically from its premise

an argument that limits options to two opposite choices
an argument that limits options to two opposite choices

an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.
an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.

an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes
an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes
Question 2

"Biodegradable Plastic Bags, Not So Biodegradable"
by Vicky Stein
The average person uses a typical plastic bag for as short a time as 12 minutes before throwing it away, never thinking of where it may end up.
Yet once consigned to a landfill, that standard grocery store tote takes hundreds or thousands of years to break down — much more than a human lifetime. Bags make up an alarming amount of the plastic found in whale stomachs or bird nests, and it’s no wonder — globally, we use between 1 and 5 trillion plastic bags each year.
Biodegradable plastic bags are marketed as more eco-friendly solutions, able to break down into harmless material more quickly than traditional plastics. One company claims their shopping bag “will degrade and biodegrade in a continuous, irreversible and unstoppable process” if it ends up as litter in the environment.
In a study published this week in Environmental Science and Technology, researchers put supposedly eco-friendly bags made from various organic and plastic materials and sourced from U.K. stores to the test. After three years buried in garden soil, submerged in ocean water, exposed to open light and air or stashed in a laboratory, none of the bags broke down completely in all the environments.

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A)
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
What kind of reasoning is demonstrated by the company’s claim in paragraph 3?
(1 point)
Responses

half-truth
half-truth

fallacy
fallacy

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

bias
bias
Question 3
A)What is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices?(1 point)
Responses

false dichotomy
false dichotomy

fallacy
fallacy

ad hominem
ad hominem

premise
premise
Question 4
A)What is fallacious reasoning?(1 point)
Responses

an argument that uses sound logic
an argument that uses sound logic

an argument based on false or illogical evidence
an argument based on false or illogical evidence

an argument that presents strong reasoning
an argument that presents strong reasoning

an argument based on a valid fact or claim
an argument based on a valid fact or claim
Question 5
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
You are only saying that because you are young and naïve about how things work.
Select the correct answers from the lists.
(1 point)
This argument is 
because it uses 
.
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A)What is a gambler’s fallacy?(1 point)
Responses

a conclusion that does not follow logically from its premise
a conclusion that does not follow logically from its premise

an argument that limits options to two opposite choices
an argument that limits options to two opposite choices

an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.
an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.

an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes
an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes
Question 2

"Biodegradable Plastic Bags, Not So Biodegradable"
by Vicky Stein
The average person uses a typical plastic bag for as short a time as 12 minutes before throwing it away, never thinking of where it may end up.
Yet once consigned to a landfill, that standard grocery store tote takes hundreds or thousands of years to break down — much more than a human lifetime. Bags make up an alarming amount of the plastic found in whale stomachs or bird nests, and it’s no wonder — globally, we use between 1 and 5 trillion plastic bags each year.
Biodegradable plastic bags are marketed as more eco-friendly solutions, able to break down into harmless material more quickly than traditional plastics. One company claims their shopping bag “will degrade and biodegrade in a continuous, irreversible and unstoppable process” if it ends up as litter in the environment.
In a study published this week in Environmental Science and Technology, researchers put supposedly eco-friendly bags made from various organic and plastic materials and sourced from U.K. stores to the test. After three years buried in garden soil, submerged in ocean water, exposed to open light and air or stashed in a laboratory, none of the bags broke down completely in all the environments.

© NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
A)
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
What kind of reasoning is demonstrated by the company’s claim in paragraph 3?
(1 point)
Responses

half-truth
half-truth

fallacy
fallacy

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

bias
bias
Question 3
A)What is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices?(1 point)
Responses

false dichotomy
false dichotomy

fallacy
fallacy

ad hominem
ad hominem

premise
premise
Question 4
A)What is fallacious reasoning?(1 point)
Responses

an argument that uses sound logic
an argument that uses sound logic

an argument based on false or illogical evidence
an argument based on false or illogical evidence

an argument that presents strong reasoning
an argument that presents strong reasoning

an argument based on a valid fact or claim
an argument based on a valid fact or claim
Question 5
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
You are only saying that because you are young and naïve about how things work.
Select the correct answers from the lists.
(1 point)
This argument is 
because it uses 
.
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Answers
Answer
Question 5 was for the first empty was
"valid
Invalid"
And the other blank was
"ad hominem rhetoric
Slippery slope logic
Strong proof
Loaded language
Sound logic"
"valid
Invalid"
And the other blank was
"ad hominem rhetoric
Slippery slope logic
Strong proof
Loaded language
Sound logic"
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided information:
**Question 1**
A) What is a gambler’s fallacy?
**Answer:** an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes
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**Question 2**
What kind of reasoning is demonstrated by the company’s claim in paragraph 3?
**Answer:** fallacy
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**Question 3**
A) What is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices?
**Answer:** false dichotomy
---
**Question 4**
A) What is fallacious reasoning?
**Answer:** an argument based on false or illogical evidence
---
**Question 5**
This argument is **ad hominem** because it uses **a personal attack on the individual's characteristics rather than addressing the argument itself**.
(Note: Since you didn't provide options for this last question, I inferred the likely responses based on common formats associated with the "ad hominem" fallacy. If specific options were given, please provide them for further assistance.)
**Question 1**
A) What is a gambler’s fallacy?
**Answer:** an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes
---
**Question 2**
What kind of reasoning is demonstrated by the company’s claim in paragraph 3?
**Answer:** fallacy
---
**Question 3**
A) What is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices?
**Answer:** false dichotomy
---
**Question 4**
A) What is fallacious reasoning?
**Answer:** an argument based on false or illogical evidence
---
**Question 5**
This argument is **ad hominem** because it uses **a personal attack on the individual's characteristics rather than addressing the argument itself**.
(Note: Since you didn't provide options for this last question, I inferred the likely responses based on common formats associated with the "ad hominem" fallacy. If specific options were given, please provide them for further assistance.)