Logical Reasoning Quiz

Which type of logical reasoning begins with a premise and uses facts to deduce other facts?

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Predictive

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What is characteristic of inductive reasoning?

• Starts with a general statement and moves to specifics

• Uses a pattern to extrapolate information

• Begins with a specific observation and applies it to a broad conclusion

• Provides new information

Which type of reasoning uses a pattern or trend to generalize information?

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Analytical

According to the example given, what conclusion is drawn from the observation that "The bakery across the street always has a line out the door"?

• The bakery is closing down

• The bakery sells delicious treats

• The bakery is expensive

• The bakery is under new management

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From the premise "Whales are mammals" and the fact "A beluga is a type of whale", what is the conclusion?

• Belugas are not mammals

• Belugas are fish

• Belugas are mammals

• Whales are not mammals

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What does the term "Ad hominem" refer to in logical fallacies?

• A tactic that distracts from an argument by avoiding key issues

• An attack on someone's character rather than the logic of their argument

• A conclusion based on a weak premise

• An appeal to popularity as a method of persuasion

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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Which fallacy is described as appealing to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion?

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad populum

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is a "Red Herring" fallacy?

• A general statement made without sufficient evidence

• A conclusion based on a weak premise

• A tactic that distracts by focusing on less important issues

• An attack on someone's character instead of their argument

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What characterizes a "Slippery Slope" fallacy?

• Criticizing someone's character instead of their argument

• Using popularity to validate an argument

• Predicting extreme outcomes based on a sequence of events

• Distracting from the main argument by focusing on minor details

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which example is used to illustrate a "Hasty Generalization" fallacy?

• "Do you not consider yourself already refuted, Socrates, when you put forward views that nobody would accept?"

• "Excessive pride and envy have destroyed Jean-Jacques, my illustrious philosopher."

• "Giles, very pleased: ‘I have the best, sir - I am thirty-three time in court in my life. And always plaintiff, too.’"

• "I have found that there are so many deserving stenographers and secretaries in Washington that needed the work that I just didn't feel it was right to put my wife on the pay roll."

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