Question

7 multiple choice 1 point
_______ attacks are when you attack the person making the argument rather than attacking the argument itself.
○ straw man
○ red herring
○ slippery slope
○ ad hominem
clear my selection
8 multiple choice 1 point
_______ reasoning draws conclusions by recognizing meaningful patterns.
○ prescriptive
○ monoscriptive
○ inductive
○ deductive
clear my selection

Explanation:

Question 7

• Straw man: Misrepresents an argument to attack it.
• Red herring: Diverts attention from the argument.
• Slippery slope: Claims a chain of negative events from a small action.
• Ad hominem: Attacks the person, not the argument. This matches the description.

• Prescriptive: About what should be, not pattern - based.
• Monoscriptive: Not a standard reasoning term for pattern - based conclusions.
• Inductive: Draws general conclusions from patterns/observations.
• Deductive: Uses general principles to reach specific conclusions. The description fits inductive.

Answer:

D. Ad hominem

Question 8