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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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."

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1