Fallacies Quiz: AP Lang

Define a logical fallacy

• A potential weakness in an argument.

• logical thinking.

• A fact that can be states in a manipulated way.

• Avoiding a topic.

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Which of these is an example of a Red Herring fallacy?

• Accusation: Trump takes kids at the border. What should be done?

  Response: Kids are being aborted every day.

• Accusation: Sea levels are rising. Any thoughts?

  Response: WHY DO YOU THINK THE SEA LEVELS ARE RISING?!

• Accusation: Cafeteria food is killing children.

  Response: Obama caused it.

• Accusation: Why aren't we living on mars?

  Response: Mars is uninhabitable.

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Which of the following is an example of an Ad Hominem Fallacy?

• Issue: Facebook is a type of social media.

  Response: Social media is great.

• Issue: Facebook connects people.

  Response: Zuckerberg is a shady person.

• Issue: Facebook is not secure anymore.

  Response: Zuckerberg is a shady person.

• Issue: Facebook is used world wide.

  Response: Nobody uses Facebook.

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Define Faulty Analogy.

• An analogy that furthers the opponent's point.

• An analogy that is used to further someone's point.

• A wrong definition of a topic.

• An analogy that discusses two topics that are not comparable.

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Define Straw Man Fallacy.

• Comparing apples and oranges.

• A man who uses a straw to aid in his argument.

• Choosing a poor example to mock or debunk an opponents argument.

• Argument that provides weak examples.

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Which of the following is an example of the Either/or Fallacy or False Dilemma?

• Our economy is failing and someone needs to fix it.

• Trust in our economy or fix it!

• Would you rather save the polar bears or torture them to death?

• Polar bears are cute fluff balls that live in the North.

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Which of the following is an example of a Hasty Generalization? (pick two)

• My son plays video games all day and he is getting more violent. Therefore, video games make children more violent.

• Alcohol is good for you.

• Banned books should be allowed in school.

• The last school shooter was bullied at school meaning other children are the cause of school shootings.

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Define Circular reasoning fallacy.

• A claim based on misunderstood evidence.

• Providing an argument with evidence from the end as the beginning.

• I don't like oranges; I like chocolate.

• Using a credible source to support an argument.

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Which of the following is an example of a Post Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy?

• The LGBTQ community positively influences all ages of people and God Influences all people of ages. Therefore,God is the LGBTQ community.

• Women got rights to vote and that has lead us to Gay Marriages and the LGBTQ community.

• Person A: Women are supposed to be homemakers.

  Person B: Person A wants women to be slaves.

• Everyone is going to College, so it must be the only step after High School.

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Which of the following is an example of the Bandwagon appeal fallacy?

• Issue: Global Warming exists! Why do you think the sea levels are rising?

  Response: Because we elected Trump as president.

• Everyone is going to college, so it must be the only right next step after High School.

• The Electoral College is dumb; no one watches the news.

• Gay marriage is the next step towards world peace.

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