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WorksheetsLogical Fallacies Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are logical fallacies?
Strategies to strengthen an argument
Common errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument
Facts that support a claim
Irrelevant points that provide evidence for a claim
Logical fallacies can be identified because they:
Provide strong evidence for their claim
Are always true statements
Lack evidence that supports their claim
Make the argument more logical
What is the main difference between a logical fallacy and a persuasive technique?
A logical fallacy uses logic, while a persuasive technique uses emotion
A persuasive technique is meant to manipulate, while a logical fallacy is not
A logical fallacy often lacks logic or has skewed logic, while a persuasive technique combines logic with emotion to enhance the truth
A logical fallacy is meant to enhance the truth, while a persuasive technique is meant to be manipulative
What does the Either or Fallacy refer to?
The assumption that a complex issue can be reduced to only two possibilities, one of which is correct.
The belief that there are multiple correct solutions to an issue.
The use of evidence to logically argue a point.
The practice of changing the subject to avoid the topic at hand.
What is a hasty generalization?
A conclusion based on strong evidence.
A conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
A detailed analysis of a situation.
A specific example that supports a broad statement.
Hasty generalizations are similar to which of the following?
Specificity
Overgeneralization
Understatement
Accurate representation
Which of the following is an example of a hasty generalization?
Biking is a popular way to get around if people don't want to drive
Some people may prefer to play soccer rather than baseball
Someone from England visits New York City and notices most people around them don't own cars. They then conclude that Americans overall must not own cars
Offering a variety of food options can cater to different preferences at a diner
What is an Ad Hominem attack?
When the arguer supports the person's point of view
When the arguer attacks the argument logically
When the arguer attacks the person and not the argument
When the arguer presents statistical evidence
Begging the Question is also known as
Circular Reasoning
Pleading for the answer
Needing to Know
Triangle Reasoning
What does "Non Sequitur" literally mean?
Does not follow
Follows logically
Without reason
Not connected
When does a "Non Sequitur" occur?
When there is a clear relationship between two connected ideas
When no real relationship exists between two connected ideas
When ideas are presented in a sequence
When ideas are supported by facts
What does the "Apples to oranges" argument represent in logical fallacies?
The fallacy of arguing based on irrelevant similarities between two things
The fallacy of false equivalence, which occurs when two things are said to be the same based on a few similarities and ignoring their differences completely
The fallacy of arguing that two things are different when they are actually the same
The fallacy of using fruit to make an unrelated argument
