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WorksheetsLogical fallacy drilling: ad hominem & guilt by association
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
Define the ad hominem argument structure.
Remember guilt by association? Compare and contrast it with ad hominem.
Describe why you think ad hominems and guilt by association can be effective as a rhetorical tool.
Give at least two examples of when an ad hominem argument is a valid form of reasoning.
You've consistently told me lies so far, so I think you're a bad parent.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains neither
That guy is weak; after all, he was part of a pacifist association.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains neither
You've consistently told me lies so far, so I don't think you're trustworthy.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains neither
Mr. Mayer's performance has been very low the last month.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains neither
We haven't discussed this in class, but there's an additional ad hominem type called to quoque (you as well) or appeal to hypocrisy. What do you think is an example of tu quoque?
You shouldn't tell me how to clean my house, your own apartment is super messy!
You are a very messy man, so I won't go to you for advice!
All this time that you're telling me to improve, you're being lazy yourself.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains tu quoque
contains none of the above
Mr. Mayer's performance was very low last month, so we definitely won't be using his services again.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains tu quoque
contains none of the above
All the nice people I know are vegans, but you eat meat, so I don't like you already.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains tu quoque
contains none of the above
Mrs. Mayer is a vegan, so she could never understand Bavaria!
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains tu quoque
contains none of the above
America keeps telling China to be more respecting of journalism, but why don't they stop the American propaganda first?
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains tu quoque
contains none of the above
There you are cheating on your husband, how could you ever tell us anything meaningful about ethics?
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains tu quoque
contains none of the above
You elitist academics never understand what real people are going through.
contains ad hominem
contains guilt by association
contains tu quoque
contains none of the above
