Logical Fallacies Quiz

Logical Fallacies and Flawed Arguments are the same thing

• True

• False

This occurs when the speaker suggests that one fact/factor has caused another without clear evidence to suggest that it is true.

• Restricted options

• Slippery Slope

• Insufficient evidence

• Misplaced cause and effect

"90% of my math class stated they hated homework, so most students hate homework" is an example of what type of logical fallacy?

• Sentimentality

• Insufficient evidence

• Appeal to Ignorance

• Misplaced cause and effect

"He would be a good candidate for president" would be an example of what type of logical fallacy?

• Misplaced Cause and Effect

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad hominem

• Ambiguity

"You're either with us or against us" is an example of what type of logical fallacy?

• Hasty generalization

• Bandwagon

• Appeal to emotion

• Restricted options

"Children who play violent video games act more violently than those that don't" could be described as what type of flawed logic?

• Slippery Slope

• Misplaced cause and effect

• Appeal to Fear

• Ad hominem

This logical fallacy provides the listener with a limited number of options when there may in fact, be many.

• Ambiguity

• Restricted options

• Misplaced cause and effect

• Ad hominem

"If you allow one student to skip PE, then all students will want to and then all students will become obese and develop heart disease". This statement is an example of:

• Restricted Options

• Slippery Slope

• Appeal to Fear

• Misplaced cause and effect

An argument that builds to an alarming proclamation is known as Insufficient evidence.

• True

• False

This argument attacks the opponent rather than his/her arguments.

• Appeal to Emotion

• Slippery Slope

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad hominem