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Argument 3: News Source Nick told his friend Danielle about a story he had heard on CNN about immigration reform. As Nick began to recite the information that was presented in the news story, Danielle said, "You can stop now, Nick. I don't care what you heard on CNN. If it was on CNN, it was wrong. CNN is always biased and can't be trusted on anything. So, I have no reason to change my mind about immigration." 1. What is/are the premise(s) of Danielle's argument? (4 pts) a. CNN is biased and can't be trusted. b. CNN is always wrong. c. She has no reason to change her position on immigration. d. All of the above are premises. e. A and B are both premises. 2. What is/are the conclusion(s) of Danielle's argument? (4 pts) a. CNN is biased and can't be trusted. b. CNN is always wrong. c. She has no reason to change her position on immigration. d. All of the above are conclusions. e. A and B are both conclusions. 2. What type of fallacy has Danielle committed? (4 pts) a. Mistaking correlation for causation b. Straw man c. Appeal to authority d. Appeal to tradition e. Appeal to the masses f. Ad hominem g. False choice h. No fallacy was committed. 3. What is true of Danielle's argument given her premises – and the reality regarding CNN's reporting? It is: (3 pts) a. Valid and sound b. Valid, but not sound c. Not valid but sound d. Not valid and not sound e. A strong/reasonable argument

          Argument 3: News Source Nick told his friend Danielle about a story he had heard on CNN about immigration reform. As Nick began to recite the information that was presented in the news story, Danielle said, "You can stop now, Nick. I don't care what you heard on CNN. If it was on CNN, it was wrong. CNN is always biased and can't be trusted on anything. So, I have no reason to change my mind about immigration."

1. What is/are the premise(s) of Danielle's argument? (4 pts)
a. CNN is biased and can't be trusted.
b. CNN is always wrong.
c. She has no reason to change her position on immigration.
d. All of the above are premises.
e. A and B are both premises.

2. What is/are the conclusion(s) of Danielle's argument? (4 pts)
a. CNN is biased and can't be trusted.
b. CNN is always wrong.
c. She has no reason to change her position on immigration.
d. All of the above are conclusions.
e. A and B are both conclusions.

2. What type of fallacy has Danielle committed? (4 pts)
a. Mistaking correlation for causation
b. Straw man
c. Appeal to authority
d. Appeal to tradition
e. Appeal to the masses
f. Ad hominem
g. False choice
h. No fallacy was committed.

3. What is true of Danielle's argument given her premises – and the reality regarding CNN's reporting? It is: (3 pts)
a. Valid and sound
b. Valid, but not sound
c. Not valid but sound
d. Not valid and not sound
e. A strong/reasonable argument

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