Logical Fallacies and Political Arguments Quiz

What is the logical fallacy that occurs when the same term or phrase is used with one meaning in one part of an argument, and a different meaning in another part?

• Cherry Picking

• Ad hominem

• Red Herring

• Equivocation

Which logical fallacy occurs when an individual introduces an irrelevant issue in an effort to divert attention from the matter at hand?

• Cherry Picking

• Red Herring

• Equivocation

• Ad hominem

What is the logical fallacy that assumes that a claim is justified because it is favored by a large group?

• Appeal to Tradition

• Either-Or Fallacy

• Appeal to Popularity

• Slippery Slope

Which logical fallacy occurs when an individual attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?

• Slippery Slope

• Ad hominem

• Red Herring

• Equivocation

What is the logical fallacy that assumes there are only two alternatives when, in fact, there are more than two?

• Slippery Slope

• Ad hominem

• Hasty Generalization

• Either-Or Fallacy

Which logical fallacy occurs when one attempts to cynically manipulate the feelings of another in an effort to elicit the latter's endorsement of a particular conclusion?

• Cherry Picking

• Appeal to Emotion

• Hasty Generalization

• Slippery Slope

What is the logical fallacy that occurs when one offers an anecdote as evidence to support a claim?

• Cherry Picking

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to Emotion

• Ad hominem

Which logical fallacy assumes that if a particular position is accepted, extreme versions of that position must also be approved?

• Either-Or Fallacy

• Slippery Slope

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to Tradition

What is the logical fallacy that occurs when one acknowledges data that confirms a particular position while ignoring data that contradicts that point of view?

• Cherry Picking

• Appeal to Emotion

• Appeal to Tradition

• Ad hominem

Which logical fallacy assumes that something must be true or good because it's part of an established tradition?

• Appeal to Tradition

• Appeal to Popularity

• Equivocation

• Either-Or Fallacy