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Logical Fallacies

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A conclusion based on the premise, “if this, then that” often, the assembly of a causal chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome

a)


strawman

b)


slippery slope

c)


ad populum

d)


circular reasoning

2.

An oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another

a)

Slippery slope

b)

ad populum

c)

strawman

d)

circular reasoning

3.

(Also known as bandwagon) it appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion

a)

ad populum

b)


circular reasoning

c)


strawman

d)


slippery slope

4.

Using an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument

a)


slippery slope

b)


strawman

c)


ad populum

d)

circular reasoning

5.

Identify the fallacy.

a)

false analogy

b)

ad populum (bandwagon)

c)

ad hominem

d)

circular reasoning

6.

An error in thinking or reasoning

a)

Logical Fallacy

b)

Opinion

c)

Main Idea

d)

Conflict

7.

A conclusion or reply that does not follow the previous statement in a logical manner.

a)


non sequitur

b)


hasty generalization

c)

false analogy

d)


red herring

8.

A general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence

a)

false analogy

b)


non sequitur

c)


hasty generalization

d)


red herring

9.

An analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics

a)


ad hominem

b)


false analogy

c)

red herring

d)

hasty generalization

10.

A tactic that is used to distract from an argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views

a)


non sequitur

b)


ad hominem

c)


false analogy

d)


red herring

11.

An attack on or criticism of someone’s character rather than the logic or content of the argument

a)

ad hominem

b)

false analogy

c)


red herring

d)


hasty generalization

12.

If I don’t take this AP class, then I won’t do well on the exam. If I don’t do well on the AP exam, then I can’t get into a good college. If I can’t get into a good college, then I’ll never get a good job. If I can’t get a good job, then I’m going to have to live in my parents’ basement forever. Guess I’ll sign up for the AP class.

a)

Fear

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

False Cause

13.

Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don’t even have a job.

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Fear

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Appeal to emotion

14.

“I think that we should give better study guides to students”

“I think that your idea is bad, because we shouldn't just give out easy A's to everyone”

a)

ad homien

b)

bandwagon

c)

appeal to authority

d)

strawman

15.

She was wearing cowboy boots in her last Instagram picture so she must be into country music.

a)

Hasty Generalization

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Ad populum

d)

No fallacy