Evaluating Arguments and Identifying Fallacies

Evaluating Arguments and Identifying Fallacies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Philosophy

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The tutorial explains fallacies as arguments generally recognized as bad due to certain features. It distinguishes between formal fallacies, like affirming the consequent, and content fallacies, such as the bandwagon fallacy. The importance of reconstructing arguments to include implicit premises for proper evaluation is emphasized.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fallacy in the context of arguments?

An argument that is always true.

An argument that is always false.

A type of argument that is generally recognized to be bad.

A type of argument that is generally recognized to be good.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is not every bad argument considered a fallacy?

Because some bad arguments are actually good.

Because a fallacy must have certain general features.

Because all bad arguments are fallacies.

Because fallacies are always true.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the fallacy of affirming the consequent?

A type of content fallacy.

An invalid conditional argument form.

An argument form that is always true.

A valid argument form.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example 'If John exercises every day and watches what he eats, then he'll lose weight. John lost weight, so he must be exercising every day and watching what he eats,' what is the logical flaw?

The premises are false.

The argument is valid.

The conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premise.

The argument is sound.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a content fallacy?

A fallacy that is always false.

A fallacy that is based on a valid argument form.

A fallacy that is always true.

A fallacy that relies on a false or dubious premise.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the assumed premise in the argument 'It's OK to lie on your taxes. Everyone does it.'?

If everyone does something, then it's OK to do it.

Lying on taxes is always wrong.

Everyone lies on their taxes.

Lying is never acceptable.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to reconstruct arguments when evaluating them for fallacies?

To simplify the argument.

To ensure the argument is always true.

To identify any implicit or assumed premises.

To make the argument more complex.

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