Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the main purpose of identifying logical fallacies in discussions?

• To win arguments

• To make discussions more entertaining

• To ensure meaningful and logical discussions

• To confuse the opponent

Which fallacy assumes that what is true for the parts must be true for the whole?

• Strawman Fallacy

• Fallacy of Division

• Gambler's Fallacy

• Fallacy of Composition

What does the strawman fallacy involve?

• Using personal attacks instead of logical reasoning

• Ignoring the opponent's argument

• Appealing to emotions rather than facts

• Misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack

How does the ad hominem fallacy affect an argument?

• It strengthens the argument by focusing on facts

• It distracts from the argument by introducing irrelevant information

• It weakens the argument by attacking the person instead of the argument

• It clarifies the argument by providing additional evidence

What is a red herring fallacy?

• A false cause

• A slippery slope

• A distraction from the main issue

• An appeal to authority

Which fallacy involves assuming something is true because it has not been proven false?

• Appeal to Ignorance

• Begging the Question

• False Dichotomy

• Equivocation

What does the false dichotomy fallacy present?

• A range of possible solutions

• Only two extreme options as the only possibilities

• A distraction from the main issue

• A logical sequence of events

What is the slippery slope fallacy?

• Assuming a false cause

• Assuming a conclusion based on a small sample

• Assuming one event will lead to a series of negative events

• Assuming a middle ground is always correct

Which fallacy involves drawing a conclusion from a small or biased sample?

• False Cause

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to Tradition

• Equivocation

What is the fallacy fallacy?

• Assuming an argument is wrong because it contains a fallacy

• Assuming a conclusion based on authority

• Assuming a conclusion based on popularity

• Assuming an argument is right because it contains no fallacies