logical fallacies

Which of the following are types of logical fallacies? Select THREE correct answers.

• bandwagon

• ethos

• hasty generalization

• logos

• slippery slope

What are the types of rhetorical devices? Select THREE correct answers.

• pathos

• ethos

• bandwagon

• logos

• red herring

You absolutely have to do your chores by 5:00. If you are a few minutes late, the next time it will be a few hours, and before you know it, you’ll never do your chores again! 

• Slippery Slope

• Circular Reasoning

• Either/Or

A student driver says, "All sports car drivers are aggressive drivers." Which logical fallacy did the student driver use?

• bandwagon

• red herring

• hasty generalization

• slippery slope

• Only gives two choices when there are many.
• Says someone's an expert.
• Attacks the person not the argument.
• Says one thing happens because of another thing.

What is the meaning of logical fallacy?

• A literary device that is strong and effective. It was created by the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle.

• A literary device that is commonly used in an acadmic setting for its effectiveness.

• A literary device that is used to persuade an audience effectively.

• A literary device that uses errors in reasoning and makes arguments less effective and less convincing.

Joe is a really great salesman because he can sell anything.

• Slippery Slope

• Circular Reasoning

• Either/Or

Which of the following fallacies involves diverting attention away from the topic at hand?

• Weak Analogy

• False Dilemma

• Appeal to Pity

• Red Herring

Which of the following fallacies involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?

• Straw Man

• Hasty Generalization

• Slippery Slope

• Begging the Question

Which literary device is preferred to use when writing persuasive essays in an academic setting?

• rhetorical devices

• proper grammar

• logical fallacies

• metaphors