Logical Fallacies and Understanding Bias Terms

What is the definition of 'Ad hominem'?

• A logical fallacy that attacks the person instead of the argument

• A type of argument that focuses on the evidence

• A method of reasoning that uses analogies

• A strategy to strengthen an argument by citing experts

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What does 'Assertion' mean?

• A statement that is assumed to be true

• A question that needs an answer

• A type of diagram

• A source of information

Define 'Bias'.

• A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind.

• A complete lack of preference or inclination.

• A scientific method for data analysis.

• An unbiased opinion or decision.

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What is 'Evidence'?

• A type of proof

• A random guess

• An opinion

• A hypothesis

Explain the term 'Fact'.

• A statement that can be proven true or false

• An opinion or belief

• A fictional story

• A hypothesis

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A 'False dilemma' is:

• A situation in which only limited alternatives are considered

• A logical fallacy involving circular reasoning

• An argument that attacks the person instead of the issue

• A statement that contradicts itself

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Define 'False equivalence'.

• A logical fallacy where two unlike things are compared as if they are equivalent.

• A situation where two true statements are considered unrelated.

• A method of reasoning that involves drawing conclusions from similar cases.

• A type of argument that relies on the similarity of two different things.

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What are 'Logical fallacies'?

• Errors in reasoning that invalidate an argument

• Mathematical mistakes

• Scientific theories

• Programming bugs

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What is 'Opinion journalism'?

• A type of journalism that presents facts without bias

• A type of journalism that includes the journalist's personal views

• A type of journalism focused on investigative reporting

• A type of journalism that covers only political news

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What is a 'Slippery slope' in journalism?

• A logical fallacy that assumes one event will lead to a series of negative events

• A type of investigative journalism

• A method of reporting that focuses on positive news

• A style of writing that uses a lot of metaphors

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