3.4 Quiz

What type of logical fallacy uses endorsements by famous people to make an argument?

• slippery slope

• appeal to emotion

• appeal to authority

What does Stanley Milgram’s experiment on obedience teach us?

• It can be dangerous to always trust the arguments or orders of authority figures.

• All humans are cruel and violent, and just need an excuse to hurt each other.

• Milgram’s experiment was just one rare example, and doesn’t apply to most people.

Why is it so important to be able to recognize the logical fallacy called "false cause"?

•  Finding the real cause behind events keeps you from being mislead and helps you find real solutions to problems.

•   Understanding cause and effect is only useful in math and science. 

•  Most events have multiple causes, so finding a true connection between them is impossible.

What kind of logical fallacy is found in the following statement? “I’m right and you’re wrong because the teacher said so!”

• appeal to fear

• false cause

• appeal to authority

What mistake in reasoning does the author of "Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You" make in the second paragraph?

• The author does not give reasons why chickens would need an enclosure in the average backyard.

• The author does not define the term "suburban chicken farmer" for the reader.

• The author does not include important details, such as the size of the coop and what predators might cause problems.

What weakens the author's argument in the third paragraph of "Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You"?

• The author does not include important details, such as the size of the coop and what predators might cause problems.

• The author does not explain what vague phrases like "some other equipment" mean, lessening credibility.

• The author does not define the terms "mature hen" or "seasoned backyard farmers" for the reader.