Logical Fallacies in a Debate

What is the Ad Hominem Fallacy?

• Personal attack

• Invalid argument

• Emotional appeal

• Logical fallacy

Which fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack?

• straw man fallacy

• slippery slope fallacy

• ad hominem fallacy

• red herring fallacy

What is the Appeal to Authority Fallacy?

• The Appeal to Authority Fallacy is when someone's opinion is considered valid because they are popular.

• The Appeal to Authority Fallacy is when someone's opinion is considered valid because they are famous.

• The Appeal to Authority Fallacy is when someone's opinion is considered valid because they are an authority figure or expert.

• The Appeal to Authority Fallacy is when someone's opinion is considered valid because they have a lot of money.

Which fallacy presents a limited number of options and ignores other possibilities?

• binary fallacy

• false dilemma

• black and white thinking

• either-or fallacy

What is the Circular Reasoning Fallacy?

• Circular reasoning fallacy is when the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the premise.

• Circular reasoning fallacy is when the conclusion of an argument is based on personal opinion.

• Circular reasoning fallacy is when the conclusion of an argument is proven with evidence.

• Circular reasoning fallacy is when the conclusion of an argument is not assumed in the premise.

Which fallacy involves attacking the person instead of addressing their argument?

• ad hominem

• appeal to authority

• red herring

• straw man

What is the Straw Man Fallacy?

• The Straw Man Fallacy is a misrepresentation or distortion of an opponent's argument.

• The Straw Man Fallacy is a technique used to build a strong argument by exaggerating or distorting the opponent's position.

• The Straw Man Fallacy is a type of logical reasoning that involves using a weak or irrelevant argument to divert attention from the main issue.

• The Straw Man Fallacy is a form of ad hominem attack where personal insults are used to undermine the opponent's argument.

Which fallacy involves using a person's status as a reason to believe their argument?

• false cause

• straw man

• ad hominem

• appeal to authority

What is the False Dilemma Fallacy?

• The False Dilemma Fallacy is when only two options are presented as the only possible choices.

• The False Dilemma Fallacy is when three or more options are presented as the only possible choices.

• The False Dilemma Fallacy is when both options presented are equally valid.

• The False Dilemma Fallacy is when one option is presented as the only possible choice without considering other alternatives.

Which fallacy involves using the conclusion as one of the premises?

• Begging the Question

• Ad Hominem

• Straw Man

• Circular Reasoning