Logical Reasoning and Fallacies quiz

Which logical fallacy presents information to distract from the main issue or argument being discussed?

• Circular reasoning

• Straw Man

• Red Herring

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy occurs when a person rebuts an argument by misrepresenting or oversimplifying it?

• Circular reasoning

• Red Herring

• False Analogy

• Straw Man

Which logical fallacy occurs when someone responds to an argument with a statement that does not logically follow the argument?

• Circular Reasoning

• Non sequitur

• Ad hominem

• Red Herring

Which logical fallacy is a type of argument where the conclusion refers back to the premise without providing any external proof, essentially making the same point on both sides of the argument?

• Straw man

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy uses one aspect that is alike between two things to argue that EVERYTHING about those two things are alike?

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

• Straw Man

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy occurs when popularity is used as a means of persuasion?

• Ad Populum/ Bandwagon

• Hasty Generalization

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

Which type of fallacy makes a statement about a group of things, based on one example from that group?

• Red Herring

• False Analogy

• Strawman Argument

• Hasty Generalization

Which logical fallacy occurs when someone claims that one event will lead to another extreme event without providing any evidence?

• Hasty Generalization

• Slippery Slope

• Non Sequitur

• Red Herring

What type of logical fallacy occurs when someone uses personal attacks instead of defending their side of an argument?

• Ad hominem

• Ad populum/bandwagon

• Non sequitur

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy occurs when someone presents an argument as if there are only two options or sides to an argument?

• False dilemma

• Circular reasoning

• Red herring

• Straw man