Logical Fallacies Quiz Review

Slippery Slope Example

• Joe eats horribly; therefore, his heart attack was caused by his eating habits.

• If we allow students to take online courses, they will all stay home; soon, schools will be empty, and teachers will be homeless.

• That child punched another student! His parents must not raise him right!

• Abortion should be legal because it is the law.

Circular Logic Example

• Abortion should be legal because it is the law.

• You think abortion should be illegal? Well you must believe that women should not have any rights.

• Taking a test is like running a marathon. It takes stamina!

• Person A: The band's Winter Concert should always include non-religious songs.

  Person B: You won't be satisfied until Christmas songs are banned from the radio altogether!

Faulty Analogy Example

• You should really go vote -- all Americans are.

• The Democratic nominee is a farce -- how can you believe anything he says?

• Dr. Judson Marks, Doctor of Law, was recently interviewed and gave his support for the Coronavirus vaccine.

• Testing is like running a marathon! It takes stamina!

Hasty Generalization Example

• Joe eats horribly; therefore, his heart attack was caused by his eating habits.

• That child punched another student! His parents must not raise him right!

• Abortion should be legal because it is the law.

• Taking a test is like running a marathon! It takes stamina.

Red Herring Example

• Dr. Judson Marks, Doctor of Law, was recently interviewed and gave his support for the Coronavirus vaccine.

• The Democratic nominee is a farce -- how can you believe anything he says?

• You think abortion should be illegal? Well you must believe that women should not have any rights.

• Either you're for us, or you're against us. Simple as that.

Straw Man Example

• Person A: The band's Winter Concert should always included non-religious songs.

  Person B: You won't be satisfied until Christmas songs are banned from the radio altogether!

• If we allow students to take online courses, they will all stay home; soon, schools will be empty, and teachers will be homeless.

• You should really go vote -- all Americans are!

• You believe you have the right to say what you want, but this is false because we do not have the right to speak freely.

Ad Populum Example

• Idiocy should not be rewarded with candidacy.

• You should really go vote -- all Americans are.

• Preparation is not a substitute for intelligence.

• Marriage is like a competition; you're in it to win it.

Ad Hominem Example

• Dr. Judson Marks, Doctor of Law, was recently interviewed and gave his support for the Coronavirus vaccine.

• You should allow your child freedom since most parents do.

• Abortion should be legal. It's the law.

• You're unqualified to hold public office due to your moral iniquities!

False Authority Example

• Dr. Judson Marks, Doctor of Law, was recently interviewed and gave his support for the Coronavirus vaccine.

• True Americans Vote.

• When you say you're against abortion, what you're really saying is you want women to be revoked of their rights.

• The Democratic nominee is a farce -- how can you believe anything he says?

Either/Or Fallacy

• We should move to the south; I've heard that people are really kind there.

• You can study, or you can fail the test.

• Since that child got in trouble, his parents attributed his outburst to violent video games.

• He wore his lucky socks, and he passed his test.