Read Each Passage

question 2

Multiple Choice

Read each passage.Then choose the appropriate letter to indicate the presence or absence of an error in reasoning. States should not legitimize homosexual relationships by legalizing same-sex marriages.For thousands of years, marriage has been defined as a legal and religious union between one man and one woman.Besides, many homosexuals themselves oppose modeling their romantic relationships after heterosexual unions.They object to selling out to the majority's established value system.Allowing same-sex marriages will also threaten the institution of marriage itself and make a mockery of heterosexual unions.If same-sex marriages are permitted, they are bound to disastrously undermine the very meaning of marriage.Once we allow homosexuals to marry, then how can we say no to group marriage or to men who want three wives or women who want two husbands?

• A) circular reasoning
• B) hasty generalization
• C) slippery slope
• D) unidentified experts or dated research
• E) irrelevant reason
• F) no error

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Definitions:

Excess Amortization

The portion of amortization expenses that exceeds the cash or profit generated by the asset being amortized, typically relevant in high depreciation contexts.

Significant Influence

The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of another entity, without having control over those policies.

Investment Account

A type of account held at a financial institution that holds securities, cash, and other assets in the name of the investor.