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WorksheetsLogical Fallacies #1-24 "Test"
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone misrepresented an argument to make it easier to attack?
Ad hominem
Appeal to emotion
Loaded question
Strawman
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?
Ambiguity
Appeal to authority
False cause
Genetic
Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone attempted to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument?
Anecdotal
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to nature
No true Scotsman
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?
Personal incredulity
The fallacy fallacy
Composition/division
Slippery slope
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?
Burden of proof
Begging the question
Ad hominem
Slippery slope
What logical fallacy is being committed when someone attacked their opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument?
Loaded question
Special pleading
Tu quoque
Ad hominem
Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone avoided having to engage with criticism by turning it back on the accuser?
Tu quoque
Personal incredulity
Ambiguity
The Texas sharpshooter
What logical fallacy is being committed when someone made out like something is probably not true because they found it difficult to understand?
Personal incredulity
Special pleading
Ambiguity
The gambler's fallacy
Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone moved the goalposts or made up an exception when their claim was shown to be false?
Loaded question
Special pleading
Middle ground
The Texas sharpshooter
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?
Middle ground
The gambler's fallacy
Burden of proof
Loaded question
What logical fallacy is being committed when someone used a small number of unrepresentative experiences to make a generalized conclusion?
Appeal to emotion
Hasty generalization
Ad hominem
Strawman
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?
Appeal to authority
False cause
Loaded question
Special pleading
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?
Genetic
Appeal to nature
Tu quoque
No true Scotsman
What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that because a claim is widely accepted or believed, it must be true?
Appeal to popularity
Appeal to authority
Strawman
Ad hominem
Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true simply because it hasn't been proven false?
Appeal to ignorance
False cause
Slippery slope
Loaded question
What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it's been around for a long time?
Appeal to tradition
Appeal to emotion
Genetic
Personal incredulity
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?
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to nature
Appeal to belief
Appeal to popularity
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?
Appeal to popularity
Appeal to authority
Strawman
Ad hominem
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?
Appeal to tradition
Appeal to nature
Genetic
Personal incredulity
Write two of your own fallacy examples. Be sure to identify which fallacies you're illustrating.
