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Fallacies

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the phrase that most people use to do Ad Populum

a)

If people believe it then it is 100% true

b)

"If so many believe so, it is so."

c)

appeal to the people

d)

"everyone" likes a product

2.

What is another name for bandwagon?

a)

Common practice

b)

Fallacies

c)

Be a follower

d)

Errors in reasoning

3.

What is Ad Hominem

a)

Instead of attacking the argument they attack the person

b)

Attack both the argument and the person

c)

Attack the argument

d)

Attack the persons relative

4.

What is a fallacy

a)

Argument that add strength to our argument

b)

They can either weaken or strengthen the argument

c)

Defects that weaken our arguments

d)

All of the above

5.

A fallacy that appeals to the people. " If everyone believes it. You should do it too"

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Ad Populum

c)

Ad People

d)

Bandwagon

6.

what kind of fallacy is this one?

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Ad Populum

c)

Bandwagon

d)

None of the above

7.

Which one is an example of Ad Populum

a)

The fact that the majority of our citizens support the death penalty proves that it is morally right.”

b)

“How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying that steak?”

c)

“How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying that steak?”

d)

None of the above

8.

What kind of fallacy is this one?

a)

Ad hominem

b)

Ad populum

c)

Bandwagon

d)

made up

9.

Bandwagon is attacking the person instead of the argument.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Ad Populum is when something is believed to be true simply because a large number of people believe it.

a)

True

b)

False