EAS Logic Quiz 3.1 RH, AA, SM, AH

What is the Straw Man Fallacy?

• Using an expert's opinion without evidence

• Twisting an argument into something easier to attack

• Bringing up an unrelated topic to distract

• Attacking the person instead of the argument

Which example illustrates the Ad Hominem Fallacy?

• Lucas talks about a new game instead of phones in class

• Sophia uses a famous astronaut's opinion

• Chloe criticizes Ethan for being late instead of his point

• Mia says Jake wants no schoolwork at all

What does the Appeal to Authority Fallacy rely on?

• Twisting the argument into something else

• Using an expert's opinion without real evidence

• Attacking the person making the argument

• Distracting from the main topic

Which scenario is an example of the Red Herring Fallacy?

• Noah relies on his doctor's opinion about pizza

• Ben talks about the school dance instead of gym classes

• Liam insults Ava's grades instead of her idea

• Ben says Sarah wants to ban phones completely

In the Straw Man Fallacy, what is a 'straw man'?

• A person who changes the subject

• A person who is attacked personally

• A weaker version of an argument

• An expert whose opinion is used

What is the main tactic used in the Ad Hominem Fallacy?

• Twisting the argument into something else

• Attacking the person making the argument

• Using an expert's opinion

• Changing the subject

Why is the Appeal to Authority Fallacy misleading?

• It twists the argument

• It changes the subject

• It attacks the person

• Experts can be wrong

What is the purpose of the Red Herring Fallacy?

• To twist the argument into something else

• To use an expert's opinion without evidence

• To attack the person making the argument

• To distract from the real argument

Which example shows the Straw Man Fallacy?

• Chloe criticizes Ethan for being late

• Ben says Sarah wants to ban phones completely

• Sophia uses a famous astronaut's opinion

• Lucas talks about a new game instead of phones in class

What does the Ad Hominem Fallacy avoid?

• Using an expert's opinion

• Addressing the real argument

• Twisting the argument

• Changing the subject