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Argument & Fallacy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the tendency to see past events as predictable, or to ascribe a pattern to historical events.

a)

framing

b)

hindsight

c)

conflict of interest

d)

ad hominem

2.

Attacking the person presenting the argument instead of the argument itself.

a)

appeal to emotion

b)

appeal to tradition

c)

ad hominem

d)

fallacy of composition

3.

These are statements that are either claims of fact and are phrased in such a way that they seem reasonable.

a)

appeal to force

b)

bias

c)

argument

d)

fallacies

4.

Focusing on a certain aspect of a problem while ignoring other aspects

a)

framing

b)

hindsight

c)

cultural bias

d)

confirmation bias

5.

This kind of fallacy uses emotions such as pity or sympathy.

a)

appeal to the popular

b)

appeal to emotion

c)

emotional load

d)

begging the question

6.

a fallacy assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

a)

fallacy of division

b)

fallacy of composition

c)

cause-and-effect

d)

appeal to tradition

7.

It is the personal views of the person presenting it.

a)

ad hominem

b)

statement

c)

bias

d)

fallacies

8.

an argument based on faulty reasoning

a)

fallacies

b)

pseudo science

c)

fault

d)

fairness

9.

In the statement "If you will not reply to this message, I will have no choice but to post the video scandal", what kind of fallacy is used?

a)

appeal to emotion

b)

appeal to force

c)

begging the question

d)

cause-and effect

10.

"These soldiers who fought in the war are all bloodthirsty murderers!"

This statement is an example of

a)

confirmation bias

b)

correspondence bias or attribution effect

c)

framing

d)

hindsight

11.

It is analyzing an event or issue based on one's cultural standards.

a)

hindsight

b)

conflict of interest

c)

framing

d)

cultural bias

12.

"I cannot be held responsible for stealing the loaf of bread. My father is already dead and my mother is sick." This statement is an example of

a)

an appeal to force

b)

an appeal to tradition

c)

an appeal to emotion

d)

ad hominem

13.

"How can I accept your view that there is no God? I am a Christian!"

This statement is an example of

a)

attribution effect

b)

framing

c)

confirmation bias

d)

conflict of interest

14.

What type of fallacy is this statement:

"As a father of the accused, I believe I have the right to express my opinion on the issue of his alleged murder case"?

a)

cultural bias

b)

conflict of interest

c)

hindisight

d)

framing

15.

What kind of fallacy is this?

"You come from a family of engineers and mathematicians! Surely you can do better in Math!"

a)

fallacy of division

b)

fallacy of composition

c)

cause-and-effect

d)

begging the question