Logical Fallacies Quiz

A student tries sushi for the first time and says, “Sushi is gross! Everyone who eats it thinks it’s bad.” What is the fallacy in this statement?

• It assumes all sushi is bad based on one experience.

• It claims that everyone has the same opinion.

• It uses personal experience as evidence.

• All of the above.

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During a school election, Alex claims, “Everyone is voting for Jamie, so she must be the best candidate!” What fallacy is Alex committing?

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• False Dichotomy

• Ad Hominem Attack

• Straw Man Argument

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Lisa argues, “There’s no evidence that unicorns don’t exist, so they must be real!” Which fallacy does this represent?

• Hasty Generalization

• Circular Reasoning

• Argument from Ignorance

• Bandwagon Fallacy

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“I know I’m right because I’m never wrong.” What type of fallacy is being used in this statement?

• Circular Reasoning

• Hasty Generalization

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Slippery Slope

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After meeting two people from a new city who were rude, Sam claims, “People from that city are all unfriendly!” What is wrong with Sam’s conclusion?

• It is based on a limited sample size.

• It overlooks other experiences.

• It makes a blanket statement.

• All of the above.

“Everyone is using this new app, so it must be the best app available!” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

• It assumes popularity equals quality.

• It lacks personal evidence.

• It ignores other options.

• All of the above.

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“Since we can’t prove that ghosts aren’t real, they must exist!” What is the fallacy in this reasoning?

• It relies on the absence of evidence.

• It jumps to conclusions.

• It misunderstands proof.

• All of the above.

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“I believe that the movie is great because it’s so good!” What logical flaw is present here?

• It provides no real evidence.

• It repeats the conclusion as a premise.

• It lacks clarity.

• All of the above.

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