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WorksheetsAd Hominem Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. This fallacy occurs when you irrelevantly attack the person instead of addressing their argument or position.
Appeal to Emotion
Appeal to Pity
Logical Fallacies
Ad Hominem
2. Ad Hominem means from what Latin phrase?
Additionally
At the man (or person)
You, too
Guilt by association
3. The structure of Ad hominem is as follows (Select all that apply):
Therefore, X is wrong
Person C attacks Person B
Person A makes a claim X
Person B attacks Person A
4. Where are you most likely to see this logical fallacy?
Politics
Advertising
Debate
All of the above
5. This type of fallacy attacks an opponent through compliments, however these compliments are misdirected and insincere.
Damning with Faint Praise
Guilt by Association
Special Pleading
Tu Quoque Fallacy
6. This certain type of ad hominem fallacy is an attempt to apply the rules and standards to other people, but exempts it from one's self because it is unfavorable to their given situation or perspective.
Circumstantial Ad Hominem
Damning with Faint Praise
Special Pleading
Ex Concessis (Guilt by Association)
7. This type of fallacy is directed to the opposition, pointing them out as hypocritical to hold such perspectives.
Special Pleading
Tu Quoque Fallacy
Circumstantial Ad Hominem
Ex Concessis (Guilt by Association)
8. This fallacy occurs when the opponent's circumstances come into play although irrelevant to the conversation.
Tu Quoque Fallacy
Circumstantial Ad Hominem
Abusive Ad Hominem
Special Pleading
9. This is a direct attack on the person.
Tu Quoque Fallacy
Ex Concessis (Guilt by Association)
Abusive Ad Hominem
Circumstantial Ad Hominem
10. A fallacy that occurs when the opponent points out how the arguer doesn't follow his or her own advice
Ex Concessis (Guilt by Association)
Abusive Ad Hominem
Tu Quoque Fallacy
Special Pleading
