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WorksheetsChapter 1 Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Speaker asserts that because of the self interest of or circumstances surrounding a rival, the argument should be discounted.
tu quoque
ad hominem abusive
ad hominem circumstantial
genetic fallacy
Speaker asserts that an argument should be ignored because the opponent does not practice his argument and is inconsistent.
ad hominem abusive
tu quoque
genetic fallacy
ad hominem circumstantial
Speaker uses mean, abusive language toward his rival
ad hominem abusive
tu quoque
ad hominem circumstantial
genetic fallacy
an idea is discounted because of its origin
ad hominem abusive
ad hominem circumstantial
tu quoque
genetic fallacy
the art and science of reasoning
logic
debate
study of metaphysics
an occurance of bad or incorrect reasoning
logic
fallacy
persuasion
the main idea, rather than distracting with a side issue. What is the issue at hand?
ad fontem
logic
relevance
arguments to the source. personal attacks
ad fontem arguments
a fountain
sound and logical arguments
The first question you should ask yourself in an argument...
Does it hurt my feelings?
What is the issue at hand?
Is the person intelligent?
Don't listen to him. He is a lying fool. What fallacy is being committed?
(a)
Of course you would believe that. You get your information from Fox News/CNN, which is always conservative/liberal. What fallacy is being committed?
(a)
You shouldn't listen to her argument about lowering taxes for the rich. She is wealthy and will benefit from lower taxes.
(a)
How can you tell me not to smoke, when you are a smoker?
(a)
