Understanding Logical Fallacies Quiz

Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself?

• Straw Man

• Ad Hominem

• Red Herring

• Bandwagon Fallacy

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Identify the logical fallacy in the following statement: "If we allow students to redo assignments, soon they'll expect to retake every test they fail."

• Slippery Slope

• False Dichotomy

• Hasty Generalization

• Circular Reasoning

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which logical fallacy is being used in this example: "You can't trust his opinion on politics because he doesn't even vote."

• Appeal to Authority

• Ad Hominem

• No True Scotsman

• Loaded Question

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the logical fallacy in the statement: "You're either with us or against us in the fight against climate change."

• False Cause

• False Dichotomy

• Appeal to Emotion

• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which fallacy involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?

• Straw Man

• Red Herring

• Tu Quoque

• Hasty Generalization

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identify the fallacy: "This famous chef says this brand of cookware is the best, so it must be true."

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Appeal to Authority

• Circular Reasoning

• Loaded Question

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which logical fallacy is present in the statement: "I had a bad experience with one dog, so all dogs must be dangerous."

• Hasty Generalization

• False Cause

• Red Herring

• No True Scotsman

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What fallacy is being used here: "Why worry about the environment when there are people who don't have jobs?"

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• Appeal to Emotion

• False Cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which fallacy is demonstrated by the statement: "Everyone is buying the latest smartphone, so it must be the best one available."

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Slippery Slope

• Loaded Question

• Tu Quoque

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identify the fallacy: "You say I should exercise more, but you never go to the gym."

• Circular Reasoning

• Tu Quoque

• False Dichotomy

• Appeal to Emotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1