Fallacies of Ambiguity Test

In your own words, explain the fallacy of Exigency.

In your own words, explain the fallacy of Accent.

In your own words, explain the fallacy of Amphiboly.

Which fallacy changes the meaning of one important word in the middle of an argument?

(a)  

Which fallacy occurs when a person says the same thing over and over again to get around an actual discussion of something?

(a)  

Explain in your own words the fallacy of composition.

Give an example of a loaded question.

Name that Fallacy.

"We don’t have an oven to bake a chocolate cake, but if we just eat eggs, sugar, flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips, it should all work out in our stomachs, right?"

(a)  

Name that Fallacy.

“Fantasy authors never really amount to anything in the world of classic literature.”

“Um, C.S. Lewis and Tolkien??”

“Oh yeah...well I don’t think their classic works really count as fantasy.”

(a)  

Name that fallacy.

“Jesus says getting angry with your brother is unlawful. I’m calling the cops now!”

• Selective Arrangement

• Equivocation

• Distinction without difference

• Accent