False cause-or post hoc, ergo propter hoc-is an error in reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another, the first event is the cause of the second.

A statement that describes what you want the listeners to be able to accomplish as a result of

your speech is a _________ purpose. Fill in the blanks with correct word

Tom used the Internet to check the show time for a local movie he wanted to see. When he arrived at the theater at the time shown online, he found he was late for the start of the movie

Afterwards, Tom told his friend not to use the Internet because it was an unreliable source of information. This is an example of a reasoning fallacy of _____. a. hasty generalization b. red herring c. causal d. either-or