Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz

Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself?

• Straw man

• Ad hominem

• False dilemma

• Non sequitur

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the definition of a "false dilemma" fallacy?

• Presenting only two options when more exist

• Using fear to persuade

• Attacking a distorted version of an argument

• Assuming one event caused another without evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which fallacy is committed when someone argues that because many people believe something, it must be true?

• Ad populum

• Post hoc

• False authority

• Slippery slope

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What does the "appeal to fear" fallacy do?

• Uses threats or fear to influence opinion

• Uses humor to distract from the argument

• Presents a false cause-and-effect relationship

• Relies on the popularity of an idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Define the "straw man" fallacy.

• Attacking a weaker version of an opponent's argument

• Using an expert's opinion outside their field

• Assuming that one event caused another

• Presenting only two choices

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which fallacy involves assuming that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second?

• Post hoc

• False analogy

• Non sequitur

• Ad hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is a "false analogy"?

• Comparing two things that are not truly similar

• Presenting only two options

• Using fear to persuade

• Attacking the person instead of the argument

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which fallacy is present when someone claims, "If we allow students to redo their tests, soon they’ll expect to redo every assignment, and eventually, there will be no standards at all"?

• Slippery slope

• False authority

• Ad populum

• Non sequitur

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the "non sequitur" fallacy refer to?

• A conclusion that does not logically follow from the premises

• Using an expert’s opinion outside their field

• Presenting only two options

• Attacking a distorted version of an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which fallacy involves citing an expert in a field unrelated to the topic at hand?

• False authority

• Straw man

• Post hoc

• Ad hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5