WorksheetsFaulty Reasoning Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is the definition of Faulty Cause (Illogical Conclusion)?
the attempt to discredit an idea by attacking the person behind it
makes the mistake of assuming that because one thing happened after another thing, the first thing caused the second one to occur
conclusions drawn from too little evidence
Which irrelevant appeal argues that "we should continue to do things as we have done in the past"?
Appeal to Popularity
Appeal to Conformity
Appeal to Tradition
Appeal to Authority
What is the definition of "hasty generalization"?
a conclusion drawn from too little evidence
suggests that there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options
makes the mistake of assuming that because one thing happened after another thing, the first thing caused the second one to occur
attempts to hide a weakness by drawing attention away
What is the definition of the "straw man fallacy"?
suggests that there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options
refers to arguing a point that has not actually been made
presents something else to distract from the real argument
What is the definition of "Ad Hominem"?
conclusions drawn from too little evidence
supports a statement by simply repeating it in different words
is the attempt to discredit an idea by attacking the person's character
What is the definition of "red herring"?
refers to arguing a point that has not actually been made
presents something else to distract from the real argument
makes the mistake of assuming that because one thing happened after another thing, the first thing caused the second one to occur
assumes that because two things, events, or situations are like in some ways, they are alike in other ways
Which type of logical fallacy does the response of Politician B represent:
Politician A: "Providing a free college education is not a feasible economic option."
Politician B: "Exactly. You don't care about the quality of education students receive."
straw man
faulty cause/illogical conclusion
red herring
weak analogy
Which type of logical fallacy does the response of Jimmy represent:
Jimmy's mom: "Jimmy! Why did you get an F on your exam?"
Jimmy: "I didn't study enough. Hey, did you noticed I washed your car when I came home from school?"
straw man
red herring
hasty generalization
ad hominem
Which type of logical fallacy does the statement of the congresswoman contain?
Congresswoman: "We must ban Muslims from entering our country. The Twin Towers were attacked by Islamic Extremists, therefore, we are not safe around other Muslims who could also be radicalized."
faulty cause/illogical conclusion
red herring
hasty generalization
ad hominem
Which type of logical fallacy does the statement of Cathy contain:
Cathy: "Not voting for me for student council means that we will never get long recesses!"
Faulty Cause/ Illogical Conclusion
Hasty Generalization
Ad Hominem
Red Herring
Which type of logical fallacy does the statement of George contain:
George: "I didn't get into Harvard so the admissions representatives there must be biased against tennis players like me."
Faulty Cause/Illogical Conclusion
Red Herring
Hasty Generalization
Weak Analogy
Which type of logical fallacy does the statement of Olivia contain:
Olivia: "Tim and Nicole worked on a project together for school. Then, the week after that, Tim broke up with me. Nicole must have stolen him from me!"
Straw Man
Red Herring
Hasty Generalization
Faulty Cause/Illogical Conclusion
True or False: Faulty reasoning cannot be used to make an argument stronger, but it can be persuasive.
True
False
Which is an example of "Appeal to Authority"?
Playing "Here Comes the Bride" at a wedding ceremony
Lebron James wears Nike's, so everyone that wants to be a successful basketball player should wear Nike's.
All students think the dress code is unfair, so we should change it.
