• 2021-04-14
    A ___ in something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid.
  • flaw

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      Which of the following examples is effective to support the argument that watching TV commercials can do harm to children?

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      Mount Everest is taller than Mount Kilimanjaro. No anthill is as tall as Mount Kilimanjaro. Therefore, Mount Everest is taller than any anthill.How would you describe the above example?( ) A: N = not an argument B: A = an argument that is neither valid nor sound C: V = an argument that is valid but not sound D: B = an argument that is both valid and sound

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      What is understatement? A: A device which presents something less often than it should be presented. B: A device which presents something as more important or serious than it is. C: A device which presents something as less important or serious than it is. D: A device in which what is being spoken of is never directly mentioned.

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      中国大学MOOC: To make research more effective and less time-consuming, which one has not been mentioned?

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      An argument cannot ever be valid (in the technical sense used in this course) when