Q Question 1 0.5 / 0.5 pts Identify the fallacy committed by the following argument: Erica Evans, who takes orders at the local Taco Bell, argues persuasively in favor of increasing the minimum wage. But this is exactly what you would expect. Erica is paid the minimum wage, and if the minimum wage is increased, then her own salary will go up. Obviously Erica’s arguments are worthless. Question 2 0.5 / 0.5 pts Identify the fallacy committed by the following argument: The school board argues that our schools are in desperate need of repair. But the real reason our students are falling behind is that they spend too much time with their computers. Becoming educated means a lot more than learning how to point and click. The school board should send a letter to the parents urging them to monitor their kids’ computer time. Question 3 0.5 / 0.5 pts Identify the fallacy committed by the following argument: You should read Irving Stone’s latest novel right away. It’s sold over a million copies, and practically everyone in the Manhattan cocktail circuit is talking about it. Question 4 0.5 / 0.5 pts Identify the fallacy committed by the following argument: Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy is not worth the paper it’s printed on. Nietzsche was an immoral reprobate who went completely insane from syphilis before he died.Question 5 0.5 / 0.5 pts Identify the fallacy committed by the following argument: If a car breaks down on the freeway, a passing mechanic is not obligated to render emergency road service. For similar reasons, if a person su?ers a heart attack on the street, a passing physician is not obligated to render emergency medical assistance.

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