In Order to Evaluate an Argument by Cause,one Must

question 46

Multiple Choice

In order to evaluate an argument by cause,one must:

• A)question the legitimacy of the source and the trustworthiness of the information.
• B)watch out for "after the fact,therefore because of the fact" post hoc,ergo propter hoc)thinking.
• C)use the STAR system.
• D)identify the consequences of following the principle.
• E)watch for adverbs that end in "ly," as they qualify,or lessen the relationship.

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Definitions:

Operating Income

Income from a company's main business activities, excluding deductions for interest and taxes, showing the profitability from core operations.

ROE

Return On Equity, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how efficiently a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

EPS

Earnings per share, a company's net profit divided by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating profitability.

EBIT

Earnings before interest and taxes, a measure of a company's profitability that excludes expense and income from interest and taxes.