Fallacies in Argumentation Quiz

What is an example of an "Ad Hominem" fallacy?

• Attacking someone's argument by criticizing their personal traits or background.

• Offering a well-reasoned counterargument to a political policy.

• Giving a logical explanation for why something should be changed.

• Presenting solid evidence to back up a claim.

Which fallacy misrepresents someone’s argument to make it easier to attack?

• Straw Man

• Red Herring

• Appeal to Tradition

• Bandwagon

What is an example of the "Appeal to Authority" fallacy?

• Claiming that a statement is true because a respected expert said so, without presenting further evidence.

• Saying that something must be true because it's widely believed.

• Rejecting a claim because it doesn't support your beliefs.

• Attacking someone’s credibility to discredit their argument.

Which fallacy presents only two extreme options, ignoring others?

• False Dilemma

• Appeal to Emotion

• Slippery Slope

• Circular Reasoning

The "Slippery Slope" fallacy suggests that:

• One event will inevitably lead to a series of undesirable outcomes.

• Something must be true because it’s traditional.

• A conclusion follows logically from the premises.

• An argument is invalid because of the person making it.

Which fallacy manipulates emotions to sway opinion instead of providing logical reasoning?

• Appeal to Emotion

• Appeal to Authority

• Bandwagon

• Straw Man

What is an example of the "Bandwagon" fallacy?

• Claiming something is true because most people believe it.

• Dismissing a viewpoint based on one person’s past mistakes.

• Arguing that something is good because it is the most expensive option.

• Using emotion to push an argument without evidence.

The "False Cause" fallacy assumes that:

• One event causes another simply because it happens before it.

• People are always right if they are wealthy.

• Arguments must be proven true with logic and reason.

• A statement is true because it’s often repeated.

The "Guilt by Association" fallacy occurs when:

• Someone is discredited by being associated with a disliked group or person.

• An argument is attacked by questioning the motives of the person making it.

• A claim is dismissed because it’s too complex.

• A person argues that their belief is valid because everyone agrees with it.

What is the "Appeal to Tradition" fallacy?

• Arguing something is better simply because it’s always been done that way.

• Using emotional appeals to persuade someone to agree.

• Assuming that something is true because it is popular.

• Misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack.