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Fallacies

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The burglar threatened the man with a knife.

a)

Equivocation

b)

Amphiboly

c)

Accent

d)

Composition

2.

The sign said 'Fine for Parking Here,' so since it was fine, I parked there.

a)

Equivocation

b)

Amphiboly

c)

Accent

d)

Division

3.

We should not speak ill of our friends.

a)

Equivocation

b)

Amphiboly

c)

Accent

d)

Division

4.

You must pass me in this course, otherwise, I will lose my scholarship and have to drop out.

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

Appeal to pity

c)

Appeal to people

d)

Poisoning the well

e)

Appeal to force

5.

All your friends are going to the concert. You should go too.

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

Appeal to pity

c)

Appeal to people

d)

Poisoning the well

e)

Appeal to force

6.

Since there’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism, they must be safe.

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

Appeal to pity

c)

Appeal to people

d)

Poisoning the well

e)

Appeal to force

7.

She’s advocating for better healthcare, but she’s rich, so she doesn’t know what it’s like to struggle.

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

Appeal to pity

c)

Appeal to people

d)

Poisoning the well

e)

Appeal to force

8.

Of course you would say that—you’re just a kid.

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

Appeal to pity

c)

Appeal to people

d)

Poisoning the well

e)

Appeal to force

9.

If you don’t agree with me, you’ll lose your job.

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

Appeal to pity

c)

Appeal to people

d)

Poisoning the well

e)

Appeal to force

10.

How can you say he's guilty? He's been orphaned and homeless since he was a child!

a)

Appeal to ignorance

b)

Appeal to pity

c)

Appeal to people

d)

Poisoning the well

e)

Appeal to force