Understanding Ad Hominem Fallacies

Understanding Ad Hominem Fallacies

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Interactive Video

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9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial discusses ad hominem fallacies, including types like abusive, guilt by association, circumstantial, and tu quoque. It provides examples for each type and explains why these fallacies are flawed. The tutorial concludes with an exercise to identify different ad hominem fallacies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ad hominem fallacy?

An attack on a person's character instead of their argument

A form of scientific reasoning

A logical argument based on evidence

A type of mathematical error

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of ad hominem fallacy?

Empirical

Abusive

Guilt by association

Circumstantial

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 'tu quoque' fallacy example, what was the main argument about soda?

Soda is high in calories and sugar

Soda is the best drink

Soda is cheap

Soda is refreshing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'tu quoque' fallacy involve?

Associating someone with a group

Using evidence to support a claim

Criticizing someone's argument based on their actions

Making a personal attack

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the video game example, what was the main argument about 'Among Us'?

It is the most popular game

It is a terrible game

It is easy to play

It requires strategy and communication skills

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an 'abusive ad hominem' fallacy?

A logical reasoning

An attack on a person's character

An argument based on evidence

A scientific method

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the class president example, what was the main argument against voting for Tina?

She is unpopular

She has no experience

She is associated with the football team

She is not qualified

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