Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the bandwagon fallacy?

• C. Arguing that something must be true because everybody believes it

• B. Making a personal attack on an opponent instead of addressing the argument

• D. Forcing listeners into a false dilemma with only two choices

• A. Presenting irrelevant information to distract from the original discussion

What is the red herring fallacy?

• C. Arguing that something must be true because everybody believes it

• D. Forcing listeners into a false dilemma with only two choices

• B. Making a personal attack on an opponent instead of addressing the argument

• A. Presenting irrelevant information to distract from the original discussion

What is an ad hominem attack?

• D. Forcing listeners into a false dilemma with only two choices

• B. Making a personal attack on an opponent instead of addressing the argument

• A. Presenting irrelevant information to distract from the original discussion

• C. Arguing that something must be true because everybody believes it

What is the either-or fallacy?

• D. Arguing that something must be true because everybody believes it

• A. Presenting irrelevant information to distract from the original discussion

• B. Making a personal attack on an opponent instead of addressing the argument

• C. Forcing listeners into a false dilemma with only two choices

What is the slippery slope fallacy?

• C. Arguing that something must be true because everybody believes it

• B. Forcing listeners into a false dilemma with only two choices

• A. Making a personal attack on an opponent instead of addressing the argument

• D. Arguing that a decision will lead to a chain reaction of undesirable outcomes

What is the false cause fallacy?

• A. Making a personal attack on an opponent instead of addressing the argument

• B. Forcing listeners into a false dilemma with only two choices

• C. Arguing that something must be true because everybody believes it

• D. Connecting two events that may have no connection at all

What is the hasty generalization fallacy?

• A. Making a personal attack on an opponent instead of addressing the argument

• B. Forcing listeners into a false dilemma with only two choices

• D. Arguing that something must be true because everybody believes it

• C. Connecting two events that may have no connection at all

What is the purpose of learning about logical fallacies?

• C. To confuse the audience during a speech

• B. To be able to identify and avoid using them

• A. To use them in communication to persuade others

• D. To make the speaker appear more intelligent

What is the main drawback of using logical fallacies in communication?

• C. It can create the impression that the speaker has not prepared adequately

• B. It helps in building a strong argument

• D. It makes the audience more receptive to the speaker's ideas

• A. It enhances the speaker's credibility

What is the best course of action when encountering logical fallacies in communication?

• D. Ignore the fallacies and focus on the speaker's credibility

• C. Use the fallacies to strengthen your own arguments

• B. Ask follow-up questions to test the speaker's thinking

• A. Accept the fallacies and move on