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Logical Fallacies & More

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Logos is...

a)

Appealing to the senses and feelings.

b)

Appealing to the audience.

c)

Appealing to logics by using facts and statistics.

d)

Appealing to logics by using ethics, likeability, trustworthiness.

2.

Pathos is...

a)

Appealing to your audience by use of logical arguments.

b)

Appealing to your audience by use of emotions.

c)

Appealing to your audience by use of trustworthiness.

d)

Appealing to your audience by use of facts and statistics.

3.

Ethos is...

a)

Appealing to ethics, trustworthiness, likeability.

b)

Appealing to the audience through compassion and kindness.

c)

Appealing to emotions and senses.

d)

Appealing to logics, statistics and research.

4.

Errors in reasoning based upon poor

or faulty logic or mistakes in reasoning due to incorrect ideas

a)

Logical Fallacy

b)

Logical Analogy

c)

Grandstanding

d)

Bandwagon

5.

The act of drawing conclusions that are too broad because they exceed what could be logically concluded from the available information.

a)

Overgeneralization

b)

Understatement

c)

Dogmatism

d)

Faulty Analogy

6.

Using the idea that because many people do something that makes it valid.

a)

Logical Appeal

b)

Overgeneralization

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Dogmatism

7.

Attempting to make an argument by beginning with the assumption that what you are trying to prove is already true.

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Overgeneralization

c)

Slippery Slope

d)

Circular Reasoning

8.

A comparison that states since two items have one quality in common, they must also share other common qualities.

a)

Red Herring

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Slippery Slope

d)

Faulty Analogy

9.

Claiming that the claim being made is beyond argument; saying that opinions are facts.

a)

Red Herring

b)

Overgeneralization

c)

Dogmatism

d)

Bandwagon

10.

Something used to mislead or distract from the actual important issue, used to divert attention.

a)

Red Herring

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Dogmatism

d)

Faulty Analogy

11.

Suggesting that one small event will create a series of events that will lead to a catastrophic end.

a)

Slippery Slope

b)

Logical Fallacy

c)

Red Herring

d)

Overgeneralization

12.

I like ice cream better than cake, so everyone should eat cake! Now! Do it! (This is an example of...)

a)

Dogmatism

b)

Overgeneralization

c)

Slippery Slope

d)

Faulty Reasoning

13.

Santa has a red suit. My dad has a red suit. My dad must be Santa Claus! (This is an example of...)

a)

Dogmatism

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Faulty Analogy

d)

Bandwagon

14.

If you don't get up early every day you will be late. The more you are late the more trouble you will get into. The more trouble you get into, you will end up losing your job and your family will starve. (This is an example of...)

a)

Overgeneralization

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Red Herring

d)

Slippery Slope

15.

Everyone loves Post Malone and can name at least one of his songs! (This is an example of...)

a)

Overgeneralization

b)

Faulty Analogy

c)

Red Herring

d)

Aliens!

16.

Trying the latest social media challenge is a good example of what logical fallacy?

a)

Red Herring

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Dogmatism

17.

America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country. (This is a good example of...)

a)

Slippery Slope

b)

Faulty Analogy

c)

Circular Reasoning

d)

Red Herring

18.

Because students do not do homework virtually when quarantined, we should get rid of all computers.

a)

Red Herring

b)

Overgeneralization

c)

Slippery Slope

d)

Circular Reasoning

19.

As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely help you feel better. (This is a good example of...)

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Fallacy

20.

"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!" (This is an example of...)

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Aliens!