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Identify flaws in reasoning

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We cannot listen to John’s opinion on global warming because he is a tree hugger.

a)

personal attack

b)

slippery slope

c)

straw man

d)

false dichotomy

2.

Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that as the face of our next president?

a)

Straw man

b)

Hasty Generalization

c)

Slippery slope

d)

Ad Hominem

3.

Billy - "An apple is a vegetable." Bobby - "Don't listen to Billy; he failed Spanish class last year. "

a)

Ad hominem

b)

False dichotomy

c)

Exaggeration

d)

Slippery slope

4.

He can't be a great athlete; he cheated on his wife.

a)

Personal attack

b)

Slippery slope

c)

either-or fallacy

d)

hasty generalization

5.
“How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying your steak?”
a)
Appeal to False Authorirty
b)
Bandwagon Appeal
c)
Faulty Analogy
d)
Ad Hominem
6.

Select the fallacy being used.

a)

bandwagon

b)

either/or

c)

hasty generalization

d)

false analogy

7.

Select the fallacy being used.

a)

bandwagon

b)

Straw man

c)

hasty generalization

d)

false analogy

8.

Select the fallacy being used.

a)

bandwagon

b)

either/or

c)

hasty generalization

d)

false analogy

9.

Select the fallacy being used.

a)

bandwagon

b)

either/or

c)

hasty generalization

d)

false analogy

10.

Select the fallacy being used.

a)

bandwagon

b)

either/or

c)

hasty generalization

d)

false analogy

11.

Charlie: I think we should put more money into schools. Quality public education is so important.


Bob: So you’re saying we should cut military spending and spend it instead on more spiral notebooks and crayons? I guess you want our country to be a weak, defenseless target for terrorists.

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Hasty Generalization

c)

Faulty Causality

d)

Straw Man

12.

My opponent raises a good point, but can we really trust him? I mean, he moved to this town only two years ago and everyone knows that his wife left him.

a)

Slippery Slope

b)

Sentimental Appeal

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Ad Hominem

13.

Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don’t even have a job.

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Scare Tactic

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Sentimental Appeal

14.

You need to go to the party with me, otherwise you’ll just be bored at home.

a)

hasty generalization

b)

slippery slope

c)

false dichotomy

d)

appeal to ignorance

15.

Which fallacy is pictured?

a)

Straw Man

b)

Ad Hominem

c)

False analogy

d)

Bandwagon

16.

Ignores someone's actual argument and presents a distorted or oversimplified version instead

a)

slippery slope

b)

straw man

c)

bandwaggon

d)

false analogy

17.

Either you decide that you can afford this stereo, or decide not to have music for a while

a)

straw man

b)

slippery slope

c)

either or fallacy

d)

false analogy

18.

"Bernie Saunders wouldn't make a good president because he looks like a sad muppet."

a)

False analogy

b)

ad hominem

c)

bandwagon

d)

either/or

19.

The secretary claims that mining is doing more harm than good to the environment and to the people. The pro-mining politicians accused her of being anti-poor who values the life of a tree more than the life of miners whose only source of income is mining.

a)

Black or while

b)

False analogy

c)

Straw Man

d)

Ad Hominem

20.

Person A: I think pollution from humans contributes to climate change.

Person B: So, you think humans are directly responsible for extreme weather, like hurricanes, typhoons and droughts.

a)

False analogy

b)

hasty generalization

c)

straw man

d)

Personal attack