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2. Make a copy of an ad from a local newspaper. (In English)

a. Underline statements of opinion and circle statements of facts in the ad.
b. Give a brief explanation of why you think the sentence is either a fact or an
opinion.

This ad has a fact; there are learn from professional and the opinion so you
can work with professional. I think is fact because in the university have professional
but how you know you going to work with professionals.

3. Make a list of common fallacies and generalizations about:

a. men - That all men are unfaithful

b. woman- women are weak

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c. police officers- all cops eat donuts

d. lawyers- All lawyers are corrupt

e. teachers- the teachers do not teach

f. reagaeton - are drug user

g. secretaries- are bad writing

h. black people- the black people are singers

I. children-children are ugly when born

j. rocks-the rocks are soft

Answer the following questions. Remember to give an answer with all your respect.
a. Do you agree with the fallacy or generalization? Why?
Not true not all men are equal
All women are strong on the disease
Not all cops eat donuts
Not all lawyers are corrupt
Most teachers are not teaching very well
That genre gives bad influence

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Most secretaries have spelling problems
Not all black people are thieves
Not all children are born ugly
Not all rocks are hard

b. Is it true or false?
False
False
False
False
False
False
False
False
False
False

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c. How can you prove it?

I can verify this by studying the different people. My opinion is that the fallacies is lack of
knowledge.

d. Have you ever used it (or them)?

Yes, I know people who use it, but I try not to discriminate because everyone has a
different way of thinking.

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Reference:
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com//.
Montgomery College. (n.d.). Retrieved from .montgomerycollege.edu:
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/~steuben/factopinion.htm