Argumentation and Reasoning Quiz

According to the argument, because women are defined as "persons," they must also be ___________.

• Citizens
• Voters
• Educated
• Property Owners

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is an example of a hasty generalization related to the argument?

• Concluding that all men oppose women's rights because some do.

• Arguing that all women should vote because they are persons.

• Stating that women face discrimination in voting.

• Claiming that definitions of citizenship are universally accepted.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

A fallacy that diverts attention from the main issue by introducing an irrelevant point is known as a ___________.

• Red Herring
• Strawman
• Hasty Generalization
• Ad Hominem

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which type of reasoning involves making a conclusion based on specific examples or cases?

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

• None of the Above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

If someone argues that since all citizens have the right to vote, then women, being persons, should also have the right to vote, which type of reasoning are they using?

• Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Hasty Generalization

• None of the Above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Saying "no state can make a law" means we ignore any other opinions about the law.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The statement "I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not" is an example of which fallacy?

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad Hominem

• False Dichotomy

• Red Herring

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What type of reasoning did Anthony mostly use in her speech?

• Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

• All of the Above

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following statements is an example of changing the subject to distract from the main point?

• "Women deserve the right to vote just like men."

• "The definition of 'person' is important for understanding who can vote."

• "If you don't support women's rights, you must not care about fairness."

• "Everyone should have the same rights, no matter their gender."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the following excerpt: But this oligarchy of [gender], which makes father, brothers, husband, sons, the oligarchs over the mother and sisters, the wife and daughters, of every household—which ordains all men sovereigns, all women subjects, carries dissension, discord, and rebellion into every home of the nation. What type of logical fallacy is used in the text above?

• Non-Sequitur

• Ad Hominem

• Hasty Generalization

• Strawman

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1