Rhetorical and Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the Bandwagon fallacy?

• Attacking a person instead of their argument

• Assuming something is true because many people believe it

• Creating a false sense of urgency

• Presenting only two options when more exist

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What is a Celebrity Endorsement in advertising or persuasion?

• A well-known person promoting a product or idea

• A strategy that uses purely logical statistics

• Presenting only two options when more exist

• An attack on the character of a competitor

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In a rhetorical context, what is Contempt?

• A feeling of superiority or disrespect toward another person or argument

• A logical appeal using facts and data

• A technique to connect with the audience on a personal level

• A method of presenting only two choices

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What does Ethos appeal to in rhetoric?

• Logic and reasoning

• Emotion and personal feelings

• The speaker’s credibility and character

• Fear and intimidation

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What is a False Dilemma (also known as a False Dichotomy)?

• Assuming a small step will lead to a chain of disastrous outcomes

• Presenting only two options when more exist

• Attacking a person’s character rather than the argument

• Repeating an idea for emphasis

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What is the Faulty Cause & Effect fallacy?

• Assuming that because one event follows another, the first caused the second

• Using personal stories to influence an audience

• Basing an argument solely on popularity

• Comparing two unrelated things as if they are similar

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What are Glittering Generalities?

• Specific, data-driven facts used to persuade

• Vague, emotionally appealing phrases that sound positive but lack concrete meaning

• Arguments based on an authority figure’s statement

• Attacks on an opponent’s personal traits

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What is a Hasty Generalization?

• A conclusion based on an unrepresentative or too-small sample

• An appeal to fear to convince the audience

• An emotional appeal that tugs at heartstrings

• A direct attack on an opponent’s credibility

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What does Logos appeal to in rhetoric?

• The speaker’s character and credibility

• Logic, facts, and reasoning

• Emotions and personal values

• Popular opinion or trends

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What is a Metaphor?

• A comparison using “like” or “as”

• A direct comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as”

• Repetition of an idea to drive a point home

• An argument that attacks someone’s personal life

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