Logical Fallacies Quiz 2.0

What is a logical fallacy?

• A math problem that's impossible to solve

• A mistake in reasoning that makes an argument invalid

• A story that isn't true

• A scientific theory that was proven wrong

If someone says, "My mom says I'm the smartest kid in class, so I must be," what fallacy are they using?

• Appeal to authority

• Bandwagon fallacy

• Straw man fallacy

• False cause fallacy

"Everyone in our class is wearing the new sneakers, so you should too!" This is an example of:

• Appeal to emotion

• Bandwagon fallacy

• Slippery slope

• False dilemma

Which fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person instead of their argument?

• Ad hominem

• Red herring

• Straw man

• Appeal to authority

"If we let students have a longer lunch break, next they'll want to skip class altogether!" This is an example of:

• Bandwagon fallacy

• Slippery slope fallacy

• Appeal to emotion

• Red herring fallacy

If your friend says, "Either you agree with me or you're not really my friend," what fallacy is being used?

• Straw man fallacy

• False dilemma (either/or fallacy)

• Ad hominem fallacy

• Appeal to authority

"Mr. Johnson failed me on the test because he doesn't like me." Without any evidence, this is an example of:

• Hasty generalization

• False cause fallacy

• Appeal to emotion

• Bandwagon fallacy

"You're wrong about climate change because you're just a kid." This is an example of:

• Appeal to authority

• Red herring fallacy

• Ad hominem fallacy

• Bandwagon fallacy

Which fallacy occurs when someone creates a weaker version of an opponent's argument to make it easier to defeat?

• Straw man fallacy

• Red herring fallacy

• Ad hominem fallacy

• Appeal to emotion

"Video games must cause violence because my brother plays violent games and he's always angry." This is an example of:

• Appeal to emotion

• False cause fallacy

• Hasty generalization

• Slippery slope fallacy