(Last Word) Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Post

question 230

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) Which of the following best illustrates the post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy?

• A) Because it was 90 degrees today, I worked up a sweat playing tennis.
• B) I took the day off work to go to the beach, and that's why it rained.
• C) Because it rained at the football game, my new sweater got wet.
• D) Because I have studied diligently this semester, my grade average has improved.

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Definitions:

Tokonoma

A shallow alcove in a Japanese room, which is used for decoration, such as a painting or stylized flower arrangement.

Alcove

A recessed section of a room or garden, often used for seating or display of items.

Nezumi

Japanese, “mouse-gray” (ceramics).

Engawa

A traditional Japanese architectural feature that serves as an intermediary space or veranda between the indoors and the outdoors.