
Fallacy Advertisement Match

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Medium
Laura Pierce-Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What fallacy does this advertisement use?
Misleading Statistic
Circular Reasoning
False Dilemma
Equivocation
Answer explanation
The advertisement uses equivocation by shifting the meaning of a key term to mislead the audience. This fallacy occurs when a word is used ambiguously, leading to a false conclusion.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What fallacy does this advertisement use?
False Dilemma
Slippery Slope
Strawman
Circular Reasoning
Answer explanation
The advertisement presents a false dilemma by suggesting only two options exist, ignoring other possibilities. This oversimplification misleads the audience into thinking they must choose between those limited choices.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What fallacy does this advertisement use?
Hasty Generalization
Circular Reasoning
Strawman
Slippery Slope
Answer explanation
The advertisement commits a Hasty Generalization by drawing a broad conclusion based on insufficient evidence. It assumes that a few examples represent the whole, which is a common logical error.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What fallacy does this advertisement used?
Red Herring
Stereotype
Non Sequitur
Hasty Generalization
Answer explanation
The advertisement uses a stereotype by making generalized assumptions about a group of people, which can lead to misleading conclusions. This fallacy oversimplifies complex individuals into broad categories.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What fallacy does this advertisement use?
Appeal to Doubtful Authority
Strawman
Slippery Slope
False Dilemma
Answer explanation
The advertisement uses a Strawman fallacy by misrepresenting an opposing argument to make it easier to attack. Instead of addressing the actual argument, it distorts it, leading to a misleading conclusion.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What fallacy does this advertisement use?
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Hasty Generalization
Stereotype
Red Herring
Answer explanation
The advertisement commits the Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy by implying that one event caused another simply because it occurred first, without evidence of a causal relationship.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What fallacy is used in this advertisement?
Red Herring
Hasty Generalization
Strawman
Misleading Statistic
Answer explanation
The advertisement uses a Red Herring fallacy by diverting attention from the main issue to an irrelevant topic, misleading the audience and obscuring the actual argument.
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