Logical Fallacies

What is a slippery slope fallacy?

• Attacking the person instead of the argument

• Arguing that one small step will lead to a chain of catastrophic events

• Presenting only two options when more exist

• Assuming that correlation implies causation

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Which fallacy occurs when someone appeals to popularity as evidence?

• Either-Or

• False Cause

• Bandwagon

• Hasty Generalization

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What is an ad hominem fallacy?

• A diversionary tactic that avoids the main issue

• A personal attack on the opponent instead of their argument

• Presenting insufficient evidence to support a claim

• Arguing that one action will inevitably lead to another

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Which fallacy involves presenting irrelevant information to divert attention?

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

• Bandwagon

• Hasty Generalization

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What is a false cause fallacy?

• Assuming that one event caused another without sufficient evidence

• Attacking the speaker instead of their ideas

• Arguing that if one event happens, many others will inevitably follow

• Oversimplifying an argument into two options

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Imagine you're in a world where one small decision leads to exaggerated consequences. Which of these scenarios best fits into that world as an example of a Slippery Slope fallacy?

• "If we let students snack in class, next thing we know, they'll be feasting on five-course meals, leading to an invasion of mice and rats!"

• "Everyone's getting the latest smartphone model; it's gotta be the top choice out there."

• "He was the last one seen near the building, so clearly, he's the thief."

• "No one has disproved this theory yet, so it must be the absolute truth."

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A hasty generalization fallacy is:

• A conclusion based on insufficient or limited evidence

• A claim that something must be true because others believe it

• An argument that distracts from the issue at hand

• Presenting only two choices when more exist

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Which fallacy forces someone to choose between two options, ignoring other possibilities?

• Ad Hominem

• Either-Or

• Bandwagon

• False Cause

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Which fallacy involves drawing a broad conclusion from limited evidence?

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

• Hasty Generalization

• Either-Or

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"If you don't agree with this policy, you must not care about public safety." This statement illustrates:

• False Cause

• Slippery Slope

• Either-Or

• Ad Hominem

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