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Logical Fallacies #1-24 "Test"

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone misrepresented an argument to make it easier to attack?

a)

Ad hominem

b)

Appeal to emotion

c)

Loaded question

d)

Strawman

2.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone presumed that a real or perceived relationship between things means that one is the cause of the other?

a)

Ambiguity

b)

Appeal to authority

c)

False cause

d)

Genetic

3.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone attempted to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument?

a)

Anecdotal

b)

Appeal to emotion

c)

Appeal to nature

d)

No true Scotsman

4.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone presumed that because a claim has been poorly argued, or a fallacy has been made, that the claim itself must be wrong?

a)

Personal incredulity

b)

The fallacy fallacy

c)

Composition/division

d)

Slippery slope

5.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone said that if we allow A to happen, then Z will eventually happen too, therefore A should not happen?

a)

Burden of proof

b)

Begging the question

c)

Ad hominem

d)

Slippery slope

6.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone attacked their opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument?

a)

Loaded question

b)

Special pleading

c)

Tu quoque

d)

Ad hominem

7.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone avoided having to engage with criticism by turning it back on the accuser?

a)

Tu quoque

b)

Personal incredulity

c)

Ambiguity

d)

The Texas sharpshooter

8.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone made out like something is probably not true because they found it difficult to understand?

a)

Personal incredulity

b)

Special pleading

c)

Ambiguity

d)

The gambler's fallacy

9.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone moved the goalposts or made up an exception when their claim was shown to be false?

a)

Loaded question

b)

Special pleading

c)

Middle ground

d)

The Texas sharpshooter

10.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone asked a question that had a presumption built into it so that it couldn't be answered without appearing guilty?

a)

Middle ground

b)

The gambler's fallacy

c)

Burden of proof

d)

Loaded question

11.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone used a small number of unrepresentative experiences to make a generalized conclusion?

a)

Appeal to emotion

b)

Hasty generalization

c)

Ad hominem

d)

Strawman

12.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a statement is correct because the statement is made by a person or source that is commonly regarded as authoritative?

a)

Appeal to authority

b)

False cause

c)

Loaded question

d)

Special pleading

13.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine its character, nature, or worth?

a)

Genetic

b)

Appeal to nature

c)

Tu quoque

d)

No true Scotsman

14.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that because a claim is widely accepted or believed, it must be true?

a)

Appeal to popularity

b)

Appeal to authority

c)

Strawman

d)

Ad hominem

15.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true simply because it hasn't been proven false?

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

False cause

c)

Slippery slope

d)

Loaded question

16.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it's been around for a long time?

a)

Appeal to tradition

b)

Appeal to emotion

c)

Genetic

d)

Personal incredulity

17.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it is in accordance with one's personal feelings or beliefs?

a)

Appeal to emotion

b)

Appeal to nature

c)

Appeal to belief

d)

Appeal to popularity

18.

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it is supported by the majority, despite lack of empirical evidence?

a)

Appeal to popularity

b)

Appeal to authority

c)

Strawman

d)

Ad hominem

19.

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it is natural or aligns with the laws of nature?

a)

Appeal to tradition

b)

Appeal to nature

c)

Genetic

d)

Personal incredulity

20.

Write two of your own fallacy examples. Be sure to identify which fallacies you're illustrating.

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