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begging the question

Aug 31 2009   1:21PM GMT

Begging the question or raising it?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, begging the question, commonly misused expressions, Business writing, Quiz, word meanings, logical fallacies
typing Which is correct?
Because cyberbullying occurs outside the school, the situation ______ the question of whether or not it falls into the school’s jurisdiction.
a. begs
b. raises

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May 14 2009   6:54PM GMT

Beg the question or raise the question?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, begging the question, commonly misused phrases, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The age of ubiquitous social connectivity ____ the question of whether we really need to be friends with everyone we know.
a. begs
b. raises

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