Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement

question 281

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a positive statement?

• A) Taxes should be lower because then people get to keep more of what they earn, so they will work more.
• B) My economics class should last for two terms because it is my favorite class.
• C) A 10 percent increase in income leads to a 4 percent increase in the consumption of beef.
• D) Given their negative impact on productivity, the government should eliminate labor unions.
• E) The class average on this test should be more than 80 percent.

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Definitions:

Majority Opinion

The judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court, setting forth the decision in a case and an explanation of the rationale behind the court's decision.

Appeal To Emotion

A logical fallacy that uses the manipulation of emotions rather than valid logic to persuade.

Fallacy

A flaw in thinking that leads to a fallacy, rendering the argument not valid.

Persuade

To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.