Understanding Common Fallacies Quiz

What is an ad hominem fallacy?

• Attacking the person instead of the argument.

• Making a broad statement about a group.

• Comparing two things that aren't alike.

• Using feelings to win an argument.

Which of these is an example of a generalization fallacy?

• All dogs are friendly because my dog is.

• You are wrong because you are mean.

• Ice cream is like happiness.

• You should be scared of the dark.

What does a false equivalence fallacy involve?

• Comparing two things that aren't alike.

• Attacking the person instead of the argument.

• Making a broad statement about a group.

• Using feelings to win an argument.

Which scenario is an appeal to emotion fallacy?

• You should donate because it will make you happy.

• All cats are lazy because mine is.

• You are wrong because you are silly.

• A car is like a spaceship.

What is a generalization fallacy?

• Making a broad statement about a group.

• Attacking the person instead of the argument.

• Comparing two things that aren't alike.

• Using feelings to win an argument.

Which of these is an ad hominem fallacy?

• You are wrong because you are silly.

• All birds can fly because sparrows do.

• A pencil is like a sword.

• You should cry because it's sad.

What is an appeal to emotion fallacy?

• Using feelings to win an argument.

• Attacking the person instead of the argument.

• Making a broad statement about a group.

• Comparing two things that aren't alike.

Which scenario is a false equivalence fallacy?

• A pencil is like a sword.

• You are wrong because you are silly.

• All birds can fly because sparrows do.

• You should cry because it's sad.

What does an ad hominem fallacy involve?

• Attacking the person instead of the argument.

• Making a broad statement about a group.

• Comparing two things that aren't alike.

• Using feelings to win an argument.

Which of these is an example of an appeal to emotion fallacy?

• You should cry because it's sad.

• All birds can fly because sparrows do.

• You are wrong because you are silly.

• A pencil is like a sword.