fallacy fallacies
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If I live in Paris, then I live in France. I live in France. Therefore, I live in Paris
Identify the formal fallacy that is committed in the argument above. If there is no fallacy, identify the correct valid form
Affirming the consequent
Modus Ponens
Denying the antecedent
Modus Tollens
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If I live in Berlin, then I live in Germany. I live in Berlin. Thus, I live in Germany
Identify the formal fallacy that is committed in the argument above. If there is no fallacy, identify the correct valid form
Affirming the consequent
Modus Ponens
Denying the antecedent
Modus Tollens
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If Jose is a doctor, then he went to medical school. Jose is not a doctor. Thus, Jose did not go to medical school
Identify the formal fallacy that is committed in the argument above. If there is no fallacy, identify the correct valid form
Affirming the consequent
Affirming the consequent
Modus Ponens
Denying the antecedent
Modus Tollens
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If Maria is a lawyer, then she went to law school. Maria did not go to law school. Thus, Maria is not a lawyer
Identify the formal fallacy that is committed in the argument above. If there is no fallacy, identify the correct valid form
Affirming the consequent
Modus Ponens
Denying the antecedent
Modus Tollens
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If I exercise, then I am healthy. It is true that I exercise. Thus, I am healthy
Identify the formal fallacy that is committed in the argument above. If there is no fallacy, identify the correct valid form
Affirming the consequent
Modus Ponens
Denying the antecedent
Modus Tollens
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If San Francisco is north of Seattle, then it is north of Vancouver. But we know that San Francisco is not north of Vancouver. Thus, San Francisco is not north of Seattle.
Identify the formal fallacy that is committed in the argument above. If there is no fallacy, identify the correct valid form
Affirming the consequent
Modus Ponens
Denying the antecedent
Modus Tollens
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If San Francisco is north of Seattle, then it is north of Vancouver. But it is true that San Francisco is not north of Seattle. Therefore, San Francisco is not north of Vancouver.
Identify the formal fallacy that is committed in the argument above. If there is no fallacy, identify the correct valid form
Affirming the consequent
Modus Ponens
Denying the antecedent
Modus Tollens
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