Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the fallacy committed when a politician tries to manipulate emotions to gain support for their policy, rather than presenting a logical argument?

• Ad hominem (circumstantial)

• Appeal to majority (Ad populum)

• Appeal to force (Ad baculum)

• Appeal to emotion (Ad passiones)

Which logical fallacy occurs when a student assumes that the answer is already known, without providing any evidence?

• Argument from ignorance (Ad ignorantiam)

• Against the person (Ad hominem)

• Begging the question (Circulus in demonstrando)

• Appeal to inappropriate authority (Ad verecundiam)

Can you tell me which fallacy states below? ''John should get promoted this year. He has been going through a difficult time at home.''

• Appeal to pity (Ad misericordiam)

• Appeal to majority (Ad populum)

• Irrelevant conclusion (Ignoratio elenchi)

• Appeal to force (Ad baculum)

During a class debate, Isla argued that a certain idea must be true because many people believe it. Which of the following fallacies is Isla committing?

• Begging the question (Circulus in demonstrando)

• Argument from ignorance (Ad ignorantiam)

• Ad hominem (circumstantial)

• Appeal to majority (Ad populum)

1. Elsa asked me either spend the day studying or I will be grounded for the next three months. Which of the following fallacies is Elsa committing?

• Appeal to emotion (Ad passiones)

• Appeal to inappropriate authority (Ad verecundiam)

• Appeal to force (Ad baculum)

• Irrelevant conclusion (Ignoratio elenchi)

Which fallacy attacks someone’s position by attacking the character or personal traits of the opponent, rather than the argument?

• Ad hominem (circumstantial)

• Begging the question (Circulus in demonstrando)

• Appeal to majority (Ad populum)

• Appeal to pity (Ad misericordiam)

Tom argued that his dogs can’t be dangerous because they are extremely cute. Which of the following fallacies is Tom committing?

• Begging the question (Circulus in demonstrando)

• Irrelevant conclusion (Ignoratio elenchi)

• Appeal to majority (Ad populum)

• Appeal to inappropriate authority (Ad verecundiam)

Hey Liam, Noah, and Maya! Can you tell me which fallacy states that something is true because it has not yet been proven false, or something is false because it has not yet been proven true?

• Argument from ignorance (Ad ignorantiam)

• Appeal to inappropriate authority (Ad verecundiam)

• Appeal to force (Ad baculum)

• Appeal to pity (Ad misericordiam)

What fallacy is committed when a politician assumes a position without proof?

• Appeal to emotion (Ad passiones)

• Begging the question (Circulus in demonstrando)

• Argument from ignorance (Ad ignorantiam)

• Appeal to majority (Ad populum)

How many common types logical fallacies are there in the video provided?