Logical Fallacies Part 1

In a discussion about global warming in their science class, Willa presents a well-researched argument. However, instead of addressing Willa's points, Tim starts criticizing Willa's character. What fallacy is Tim committing?

• Ignoring the person making the argument and focusing only on the argument itself.

• Attacking the argument itself instead of addressing the person making it.

• Attacking the person making the argument instead of addressing the argument itself.

• Using personal anecdotes to support an argument.

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In a school debate competition, Ryan criticizes Adelaide's argument by calling her a novice instead of addressing the points she made. Which fallacy is Ryan committing?

• straw man

• ad hominem

• red herring

• appeal to authority

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In a school debate competition, James presents an argument about the importance of recycling. Sinae, instead of addressing James's argument, misrepresents it to make it easier to attack. What type of logical fallacy is Sinae using?

• Sinae is using the Straw Man fallacy, a type of logical fallacy where someone misrepresents or distorts an opponent's argument in order to make it easier to attack or refute.

• Sinae is using the Straw Man fallacy, a type of logical fallacy where someone uses emotional appeals to distract from the main argument.

• Sinae is using the Straw Man fallacy, a type of logical fallacy where someone attacks the person making the argument instead of addressing the argument itself.

• Sinae is using the Straw Man fallacy, a type of logical fallacy where someone builds a strong argument to support their own position.

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In a school debate competition, James explains Ben's argument in a simplified and distorted way to make it easier for Willa to counter-attack. Which fallacy is James using?

• red herring fallacy

• ad hominem fallacy

• slippery slope fallacy

• straw man fallacy

During a science club meeting, Bea mentioned, 'We should take into account Neil deGrasse Tyson's views on astrophysics because he is a well-known expert in this field.' Her friend, Tim, countered that this is an instance of the Appeal to Authority fallacy. What does Tim mean by the Appeal to Authority fallacy?

• The Appeal to Authority fallacy is a logical fallacy where someone's opinion or argument is considered valid simply because they have a lot of followers on social media.

• The Appeal to Authority fallacy is a logical fallacy where someone's opinion or argument is considered valid simply because they are a popular figure or celebrity.

• The Appeal to Authority fallacy is a logical fallacy where someone's opinion or argument is considered valid simply because they have a high position in society.

• The Appeal to Authority fallacy is a logical fallacy where someone's opinion or argument is considered valid simply because they are an authority figure or expert in a certain field.

In a group study session, Willa argues that we should believe in the existence of unicorns because her favorite pop singer, who is not a biologist or scientist, said they exist. Which fallacy is Willa using?

• Appeal to false authority

• Circular reasoning

• Appeal to ignorance

• Ad hominem

Ben, Kendell, and Sinae are discussing about a recent movie award ceremony. Sinae insists that her favorite actor should have won the best actor award because she personally likes him. Ben points out that this is a fallacy. Which fallacy is Sinae committing?

• She is committing a logical fallacy where the conclusion is proven by evidence.

• She is committing a logical fallacy where the conclusion is not assumed in the premise.

• She is committing a logical fallacy where the conclusion is based on personal opinion.

• She is committing a logical fallacy where the conclusion is assumed in the premise.

Ryan, Olivia, and Adelaide are discussing the recent climate change policies. Ryan points out that Adelaide's argument is flawed because it's based on a fallacy. Which fallacy is Adelaide using if she is using the conclusion of her argument as a premise?

• circular reasoning

• ad hominem

• straw man

• red herring

In a recent conversation, Tim stated that all high school students are obsessed with social media, based on his observation of his classmates Olivia and Adelaide. What fallacy is Tim committing?

• Tim is committing the Hasty Generalization fallacy, assuming that what is true for one or a few cases is true for all cases.

• Tim is committing the Hasty Generalization fallacy, making a conclusion based on personal feelings or emotions.

• Tim is committing the Hasty Generalization fallacy, drawing a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.

• Tim is committing the Hasty Generalization fallacy, using statistics to support a claim without considering other factors.

During a discussion on climate change in their environmental science class, Ben, Kendell, and Bea were sharing their views. After reading a few articles from a blog that denied climate change, Kendell made a sweeping statement about the subject. Which fallacy is Kendell committing?

• hasty generalization

• ad hominem

• appeal to authority

• straw man