Logical Fallacies and Ethics Quiz

A logical fallacy is a valid argument with a strong evidence.

• True

• False

An Ad Hominem policy attacks the character of the person instead of addressing the argument.

• True

• False

The fallacy of composition assumes what is true for the whole is true for its parts.

• True

• False

Appeal to popular is also as a bandwagon fallacy.

• True

• False

Appeal to tradition is this something is correct just because it’s new.

• True

• False

Red Herring Fallacy attempts to diverts attention by introducing by irrelevant topic.

The accent fallacy is caused by emphasizing different words to change the meaning.

• True

• False

Equivocation occurs when a work is used in a same meaning through out the argument.

• True

• False

The Straw man fallacy involves accurately representing someone else argument.

• True

• False

Arguments from ignorance claims something is true simply because it has not been proven false.

• True

• False