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Logical Fallacies Identification

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

a)

ad hominem

b)

ad populum

c)

false analogy

d)

slippery slope

2.

This fallacy introduces irrelevant information to distract from the original issue.

a)

ad hominem

b)

circular reasoning

c)

slippery slope

d)

red herring

3.

This fallacy appeals to the popularity of a claim as a reason to accept it as true.

a)

strawman

b)

hasty generalization

c)

ad populum

d)

false analogy

4.

This fallacy suggests that a minor action will lead to major and oftentimes dire consequences without evidence.

a)

slippery slope

b)

non sequitur

c)

circular reasoning

d)

red herring

5.

This fallacy occurs when a comparison is drawn between two things that are not sufficiently alike in relevant aspects.

a)

non sequitur

b)

strawman

c)

ad populum

d)

false analogy

6.

This fallacy occurs when a conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

a)

strawman

b)

non sequitur

c)

slippery slope

d)

ad hominem

7.

This fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

a)

strawman

b)

hasty generalization

c)

ad populum

d)

false analogy

8.

This fallacy is made when a person makes an assumption based on no real evidence.

a)

circular reasoning

b)

slippery slope

c)

strawman

d)

hasty generalization

9.

This fallacy uses the argument's conclusion to prove the argument (talking in circles).

a)

ad hominem

b)

non sequitur

c)

circular reasoning

d)

false analogy

10.

She drives a nice car, so she must be a successful businesswoman.

a)

false analogy

b)

hasty generalization

c)

ad populum

d)

non sequitur

11.

How can you argue for climate change action when you drive a gas-guzzling SUV?

a)

ad populum

b)

ad hominem

c)

circular reasoning

d)

red herring

12.

My two friends who are teachers are always stressed out. Therefore, all teachers must be stressed out.

a)

slippery slope

b)

false analogy

c)

hasty generalization

d)

red herring

13.

Just like we wouldn't allow a child to drive a car, we shouldn't let students choose their own classes.

a)

non sequitur

b)

circular reasoning

c)

red herring

d)

false analogy

14.

People who support the environmental regulations just want to shut down all factories and put everyone out of work.

a)

strawman

b)

hasty generalization

c)

red herring

d)

false analogy

15.

Why worry about climate change when there are so many people out of work?

a)

circular reasoning

b)

ad hominem

c)

red herring

d)

non sequitur

16.

Reading is important because it's essential to read well.

a)

circular reasoning

b)

hasty generalization

c)

ad populum

d)

slippery slope

17.

If we allow students to redo tests, soon they will expect to redo every assignment, and then they'll never learn responsibility.

a)

false analogy

b)

strawman

c)

ad hominem

d)

slippery slope

18.

Everyone uses this brand of toothpaste, so it must be the best on the market.

a)

slippery slope

b)

ad populum

c)

hasty generalization

d)

non sequitur