Council member: I recommend

Answer choices

1. A

   Out of Scope29% picked this

   asserting that a lack of evidence against a view is proof that the

   Out of Scope: lack of evidence against view The argument asserts that there is a lack of evidence for the view that "the courthouse is a better site", but never says there's a lack of evidence against any view. Had the argument sounded like this, this answer would be correct: I recommend the shoe factory be the shelter site. Some council members asserts that the courthouse would be better, but they have provided no reasons why the shoe factory shouldn't be the site. Thus, the shoe factory should be the site.

   29%
2. B

   Correct71% picked this

   accepting a claim simply because advocates of an opposing claim have not adequately

   Why this is right

   Does the author accept a claim? Sure, the author accepts his conclusion, the claim that "the shoe factory would be a better site". Is the evidence that an opposing claim has not been adequately defended? Yes, "the courthouse would be better" is an opposing claim, and it has not been adequately defended (supporters have provided no evidence of this).

   Skill tested: Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   71%
3. C

   Wrong Flaw0% picked this

   attacking the proponents of the courthouse rather than addressing

   This describes the famous flaw of Ad Hominem. The author addressed the proponents' argument, citing their lack of evidence. He didn't attack them as people.

   0%
4. D

   Wrong Flaw0% picked this

   attempting to persuade its audience by appealing to

   This refers to the famous flaw of Inappropriate Appeal (to Emotion). There was no appear to fear here.

   0%
5. E

   Wrong Flaw0% picked this

   attacking an argument that is not held by any actual

   This refers to the semi-famous flaw called Straw Man. The council members had the assertion that "courthouse would be better", and that's what the author attacked.

   0%