Logical Fallacies Quiz

What does an ad hominem fallacy involve?

• Attacking the argument's logic

• Attacking the person making the argument

• Using popular opinion as evidence

• Making a generalization based on insufficient evidence

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which fallacy relies on the belief that a statement is true because the majority believes it?

• Slippery slope

• Circular reasoning

• Ad populum

• Hasty generalization

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

What is a hasty generalization?

• A conclusion based on strong evidence

• A conclusion based on weak or insufficient evidence

• A conclusion that attacks the opponent

• A conclusion that everyone agrees with

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which fallacy assumes that one event will lead to another without a logical connection?

• Circular reasoning

• Slippery slope

• Ad hominem

• Ad populum

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Circular reasoning is a fallacy in which the conclusion is:

• Supported by strong evidence

• Based on the opinion of the majority

• Also one of its own premises

• An attack on the person presenting the argument

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Identify the fallacy: "You shouldn't listen to Jerry's argument on climate change because he's not a scientist."

• Slippery slope

• Ad populum

• Ad hominem

• Hasty generalization

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which fallacy is exemplified by arguing that if we allow students to redo one assignment, we'll have to let them redo all assignments, eventually leading to chaos?

• Circular reasoning

• Slippery slope

• Ad hominem

• Ad populum

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What fallacy occurs when someone argues that a policy must be good because it's popular and many people support it?

• Hasty generalization

• Ad hominem

• Slippery slope

• Ad populum

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identifying a fallacy: "Eating at fast food restaurants is bad because it's unhealthy, and unhealthy things are bad for you."

• Hasty generalization

• Circular reasoning

• Slippery slope

• Ad hominem

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is an example of a hasty generalization?

• "My grandfather smoked his entire life and lived until 97, so smoking can't be that bad for you."

• "If we don't stop using plastic bags, the earth will become uninhabitable."

• "You can't trust his argument on gun control because he's never owned a gun."

• "Everyone I know loves this movie, so it must be great."

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1