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Common Logical Fallacies Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
A conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
A conclusion that assumes one event caused another.
A conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then Z will happen through a series of steps.
A conclusion that uses irrelevant points.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a hasty generalization?
If we ban Hummers, we will ban all cars.
I drank bottled water and now I am sick.
Even though it's only the first day, I can tell this is going to be a boring course.
If A happens, then Z will happen.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy assume?
That if A happens, Z will happen.
That one event caused another because it followed it.
That all cars will be banned if Hummers are banned.
That a conclusion is based on insufficient evidence.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Genetic Fallacy?
An argument based on the origins of a person, idea, or theory.
An argument that restates the claim.
An attack on a person's character.
A diversionary tactic that avoids key issues.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy involves assuming the conclusion within the claim?
Circular Argument
Begging the Claim
Ad hominem
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a Circular Argument do?
Attacks a person's character.
Avoids the key issues.
Restates the argument rather than proving it.
Appeals to popular opinion.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy reduces an argument to only two sides or choices?
Either/or
Ad populum
Genetic Fallacy
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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