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Ad Hominem

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An attack or reaction to the person rather than the person’s point/argument

a)

ad hominem

b)

bandwagon

c)

circular reasoning

d)

either/or

2.
An opinion is 
a)
something that can be proven.
b)
always based on facts
c)
a view or judgement about something
3.
Bias is 
a)
writing something so that it portrays someone or something in a positive or negative way.
b)
always portraying something so that it makes them look good.
c)
always portraying something so that it looks bad.
4.

Unfair negative association with another person or group that is intended to discredit

a)

Red Herring

b)

Appeal to Nature

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Circular Reasoning

e)

Guilt by Association

5.

Dismissing someone's viewpoint on an issue because they are also inconsistent on that issue.

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Tu Quoque

c)

Genetic Fallacy

d)

Appeal to the People

6.

An argument that tries to discredit an opponent because of his background, affiliations, or self-interest in the matter at hand.

a)

tu quoque

b)

ad hominem circumstantial

c)

ad hominem abusive

d)

genetic fallacy

7.

Pick one that represents the image

a)

abusive ad hominem

b)

circumstantial ad hominem

c)

tu quoque

d)

guilt by association

8.

Pick one that represents the image

a)

abusive ad hominem

b)

circumstantial ad hominem

c)

tu quoque

d)

guilt by association

9.

Pick one that represents the image

a)

abusive ad hominem

b)

circumstantial ad hominem

c)

tu quoque

d)

guilt by association

10.

An argument that attempts to avoid the issue by insulting an opponent with ugly or unfair names.

a)

tu quoque

b)

ad hominem circumstantial

c)

ad hominem abusive

d)

genetic fallacy