Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is a logical fallacy?

• A well-supported claim in an argument.

• A type of reasoning that is always true.

• An error in reasoning that can undermine an argument.

• A fact that is relevant to the argument.

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Which of the following is an example of an ad hominem fallacy?

• Claiming a policy is good because it has always been that way.

• Discrediting an argument based on the character of the person making it.

• Arguing that something is true because everyone believes it.

• Repeating the same argument without providing evidence.

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What is a bandwagon appeal?

• A logical argument that is based on evidence.

• An appeal to tradition and long-standing practices.

• An appeal to the masses to make the listener/reader believe that everyone is doing it.

• A personal attack on someone's character to undermine their argument.

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What characterizes a circular argument?

• Providing a variety of evidence to support a claim.

• Restating the argument instead of actually proving it.

• Using statistical data to make a point.

• Attacking the opponent's position with logical reasoning.

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What does the term "Either/or" refer to in the context of argumentative appeals?

• Presenting multiple alternatives in an argument

• Oversimplifying the argument by suggesting only two sides or choices

• Using evidence from both sides to support a claim

• Arguing that no choices are available

What is a "Hasty Generalization" in the context of argumentative writing?

• A conclusion based on comprehensive evidence

• A conclusion based on personal opinion rather than facts

• A conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence

• A conclusion that is universally accepted

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Which of the following best describes "False Equivalence"?

• Comparing two unrelated things as if they are equivalent

• Comparing two things with a shared characteristic to suggest they are similar in other ways, often based on flawed reasoning

• Demonstrating that two equivalent things are in fact different

• Using accurate comparisons to strengthen an argument

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What does the term "Post hoc" refer to in logical fallacies?

• An appeal that attacks an oversimplified opposing viewpoint

• An appeal that uses confusion and distraction to divert attention

• An appeal that makes a conclusion based on the assumption that if one event occurred after another, the first must have caused the second

• An appeal based on the belief that a chain of events will unfold if one thing happens

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Which logical fallacy is based on the belief that if one event happens, a chain of events will unfold, equating the first and last events?

• Post hoc

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

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What is the purpose of a "Red Herring" in an argument?

• To make a conclusion that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship

• To equate the beginning and end of a hypothetical chain of events

• To use confusion and distraction to divert attention from the facts

• To attack an oversimplified opposing viewpoint

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