Establishing Validity of Syllogism Quiz

What is a fallacy in syllogistic reasoning?

• A fallacy in syllogistic reasoning is a type of mathematical error

• A fallacy in syllogistic reasoning is a form of persuasive rhetoric

• A fallacy in syllogistic reasoning is a valid and sound argument

• A fallacy in syllogistic reasoning is an error in logic that makes the argument invalid or unsound.

Which fallacy occurs when the middle term is not distributed in at least one of the premises?

• False Analogy Fallacy

• Appeal to Authority Fallacy

• Ad Hominem Fallacy

• Undistributed Middle Fallacy

What is the fallacy that occurs when the middle term is not distributed in either premise?

• Middle Fallacy

• False Middle

• Distributed Middle

• Undistributed Middle

What is the fallacy that occurs when the conclusion goes beyond the premises?

• False cause fallacy

• Ad hominem

• The fallacy that occurs when the conclusion goes beyond the premises is called 'affirming the consequent.'

• Denying the antecedent

What is the name of the fallacy that occurs when the middle term is ambiguous?

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

• Straw Man

• Equivocation

What is the fallacy that occurs when the middle term is used in different senses in the premises?

• Straw Man

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

• Equivocation

What is the name of the fallacy that occurs when the middle term is used in different senses in the conclusion?

• Red Herring

• Equivocation

• Ad Hominem

• Straw Man

What is the fallacy that occurs when the conclusion is based on an irrelevant premise?

• Unrelated conclusion

• Irrelevant reasoning

• Inconsequential conclusion

• Irrelevant conclusion

What is the name of the fallacy that occurs when the conclusion is based on a premise that is not relevant to the conclusion?

• Irrelevant Conclusion

• False Conclusion

• Unrelated Inference

• Invalid Deduction