Critical Thinking and Argumentation Quiz

What is the conclusion of an argument?

• A question that needs to be answered

• An exclamation of surprise

• A command to be followed

• A statement that is being argued for

What is the characteristic of a deductive argument?

• The conclusion is based on emotions

• The conclusion likely follows the premises

• The conclusion relies on lack of evidence

• The conclusion necessarily follows the premises

What is the essential characteristic of a slippery slope argument?

• It is a distraction or a change in subject matter

• It is based on analogy and reasoning

• It relies on strong evidence and reasoning

• It uses problematic premises to argue extreme and disastrous outcomes

What is the fallacy that occurs when an argument relies on lack of evidence when evidence is actually needed to support a position?

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to Ignorance

What is the fallacy that is intended to weaken an opponent’s position so that it is easier to refute?

• Hasty Generalization

• Straw Man

• Red Herring

• Appeal to the Person

What is the fallacy that occurs when the argument’s premises assume the conclusion, instead of providing support for the conclusion?

• Begging the Question

• Equivocation

• Inappropriate Appeal to Authority

• Faulty Analogy

What is the fallacy that is a distraction or a change in subject matter?

• Straw Man

• Red Herring

• Appeal to the Person

• Hasty Generalization

What is the fallacy that occurs when we dismiss someone’s argument or position by attacking them instead of refuting the premises or support for their argument?

• Appeal to the Person

• Hasty Generalization

• Begging the Question

• Equivocation

What is the fallacy that occurs when we use the same word but shift the meaning without explaining this move to the audience?

• Appeal to Emotion

• Equivocation

• Inappropriate Appeal to Authority

• Faulty Analogy

What is the characteristic of an inductive argument?

• The conclusion relies on lack of evidence

• The conclusion likely follows the premises

• The conclusion is based on emotions

• The conclusion necessarily follows the premises