Logical Fallacies QUIZIZZ

What is a fallacy?

• A) A strong argument

• B) An error in reasoning

• C) A type of evidence

• D) A persuasive technique

What effect do fallacies have on your writing?

• A) Strengthen your argument

• B) Make your writing more persuasive

• C) Weaken your argument

• D) Improve your reasoning

Why is it important to know about logical fallacies?

• To improve your own writing and recognize fallacies in others' writings.

• To make your arguments more emotional.

• To confuse your readers.

• To avoid writing altogether.

What type of logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself?

• Ad hominem

• Circular Reasoning

• False Analogy

• Red Herring

Which logical fallacy involves appealing to the popularity of a claim as a reason for accepting it?

• Ad populum

• Non-Sequitur

• Straw Man

• Slippery Slope

Which logical fallacy involves assuming the conclusion in the premises?

• Begging the Question

• Hasty Generalizations

• Red Herring

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy involves drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence?

• Hasty Generalizations

• Circular Reasoning

• Post hoc ergo propter hoc

• Straw Man

Which logical fallacy involves a distraction from the argument typically by bringing up a different issue?

• Red Herring

• Ad hominem

• False Analogy

• Non-Sequitur

What does "ad hominem" mean in Latin?

• Against the argument

• Against the man

• Against the idea

• Against the evidence

What is an ad hominem attack?

• An attack on the argument

• An attack on the evidence

• An attack on the person or the character of the person

• An attack on the idea