The bumper sticker says "Vote for Frank Jordan for Sheriff." The obvious conclusion is that Jordan is the best man for the job.
A) Deductive, valid.
B) Inductive, strong.
C) Deductive, sound.
D) Inductive, weak.
E) Deductive, invalid.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement presents a conclusion based on the assumption that the reader already believes that Frank Jordan would make the best Sheriff. This assumption is not necessarily true for everyone, and the statement does not provide any evidence or reasoning to support this claim. Therefore, the argument is weak and relies on the reader's pre-existing beliefs rather than providing a logical argument.

The Bumper Sticker Says "Vote for Frank Jordan for Sheriff