Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the logical fallacy that involves attacking an opponent's character rather than the argument?

• Ad Misericordiam

• Ad Populum

• Ad Hominem

• False Analogy

Which fallacy involves appealing to sympathy or pity to win an argument?

• Ad Populum

• Ad Misericordiam

• Begging the Question

• Non-Sequitur

What is the fallacy called when someone uses an authority figure to support their argument?

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Verecundiam

• Either or Fallacy

• Guilt by Association

Which fallacy involves drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence?

• Hasty Generalization

• Post Hoc

• Pedantry

• Hypothesis Contrary to Fact

What is the term for a fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship between events?

• Non-Sequitur

• Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Analogy

• Either or Fallacy

What is the purpose of a Red Herring in an argument?

• To provide evidence for a claim

• To divert the argument to an unrelated topic

• To strengthen the main argument

• To summarize the main points

Which propaganda technique involves using language with strong positive or negative connotations to distract the audience?

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

• Slanted Language

• Straw Man Argument

What does the Slippery Slope argument suggest?

• An action will lead to a chain of events that culminate in an undesirable outcome

• A display of narrow-minded and trivial scholarship: an arbitrary adherence to rules and forms

• A conclusion is reached through logical reasoning and factual evidence

• Rejecting an argument or claim because the person associated with it is disliked

What is the Bandwagon technique in propaganda?

• Rejecting an argument because the person associated with it is disliked

• Appealing to the audience's sense of belonging

• Beginning with a premise that is not necessarily true and drawing conclusions from it

• Diverting the argument to an unrelated topic

Which technique involves giving a good label to an idea or person without examining the facts?

• Name-Calling

• Card Stacking

• Glittering Generalities

• Testimonial