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Chapter 1 Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Speaker asserts that because of the self interest of or circumstances surrounding a rival, the argument should be discounted.

a)

tu quoque

b)

ad hominem abusive

c)

ad hominem circumstantial

d)

genetic fallacy

2.

Speaker asserts that an argument should be ignored because the opponent does not practice his argument and is inconsistent.

a)

ad hominem abusive

b)

tu quoque

c)

genetic fallacy

d)

ad hominem circumstantial

3.

Speaker uses mean, abusive language toward his rival

a)

ad hominem abusive

b)

tu quoque

c)

ad hominem circumstantial

d)

genetic fallacy

4.

an idea is discounted because of its origin

a)

ad hominem abusive

b)

ad hominem circumstantial

c)

tu quoque

d)

genetic fallacy

5.

the art and science of reasoning

a)

logic

b)

debate

c)

study of metaphysics

6.

an occurance of bad or incorrect reasoning

a)

logic

b)

fallacy

c)

persuasion

7.

the main idea, rather than distracting with a side issue. What is the issue at hand?

a)

ad fontem

b)

logic

c)

relevance

8.

arguments to the source. personal attacks

a)

ad fontem arguments

b)

a fountain

c)

sound and logical arguments

9.

The first question you should ask yourself in an argument...

a)

Does it hurt my feelings?

b)

What is the issue at hand?

c)

Is the person intelligent?

10.

Don't listen to him. He is a lying fool. What fallacy is being committed?

(a)  

11.

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)  

12.

You shouldn't listen to her argument about lowering taxes for the rich. She is wealthy and will benefit from lower taxes.

(a)  

13.

How can you tell me not to smoke, when you are a smoker?

(a)