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Logical Fallacies Practice

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A personal attack meant to discredit one’s opponent

a)

ad hominem

b)

bandwagon

c)

slippery slope

d)

hasty generalization

2.

A fallacious argument that restates the argument or claim  rather than proving it. The argument goes in a circle. The arguer assumes what he or she is attempting to prove.

a)

red herring

b)

post hoc

c)

circular reasoning

d)

either or

3.

Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate.

a)

circular reasoning

b)

hasty generalization

c)

false cause

d)

false authority

4.

raising a side issue that distracts the audience from what is really at stake.

a)

red herring

b)

slippery slope

c)

non sequitur

d)

begging the question

5.

Using an expert to sell something… except they are not in expert in what they are selling- they’re an expert in something else.

a)

post hoc

b)

false authority

c)

either or

d)

bandwagon

6.

offering only 2 choices… when there are clearly more!

a)

either or

b)

post hoc

c)

ad hominem

d)

hasty generalization

7.

Saying that if we allow A to happen, then eventually Z will happen… even though Z is actually unlikely to happen  

a)

slippery slope

b)

false cause

c)

post hoc

d)

red herring

8.

This appeals to the popularity of an idea.  This assumes that the more popular the idea, the more valid (true) it must be. 

a)

false authority

b)

false cause

c)

bandwagon

d)

post hoc

9.

Falsely identifying the real cause of an event

a)

false authority

b)

ad hominem

c)

false cause

d)

slippery slope

10.

fallacy involves attributing a cause and effect relationship without adequate evidence.

a)

slippery slope

b)

post hoc

c)

red herring

d)

bandwagon

11.

occurs when the arguer reaches a conclusion that does not follow logically from the “proof” offered to support it. 

a)

non sequitur

b)

begging the question

c)

circular reasoning

d)

post hoc

12.

occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion, instead of supporting it.

a)

non-sequitur

b)

begging the question

c)

red herring

d)

false authority

13.

"There are so many dishes all over the place! You never do your dishes!"

"What about you?! You never take out the trash!"

a)

hasty generalization

b)

ad hominem

c)

red herring

d)

bandwagon

14.

"You have to invite Jenna to your party because it would not be nice not to invite Jenna."

a)

red herring

b)

ad hominem

c)

non-sequitur

d)

circular reasoning

15.

"Money makes people arrogant."

a)

false cause

b)

false authority

c)

hasy generalization

d)

red herring

16.

You visit a new country and the first person you meet in the airport is rude. You send a message to a friend back home that everyone in this new country is rude.

a)

ad hominem

b)

non-sequitur

c)

hasty generalization

d)

begging the question