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Evaluating Arguments and Logical Fallacies in Texts Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of the ad hominem fallacy?

Attacking the character of the opponent instead of addressing the argument.

Explanation

Attacking the person rather than the argument.

What fallacy is committed when someone argues that because something is popular, it must be good or correct?

Bandwagon Fallacy

Explanation

Assuming something is true or good because it's popular.

What fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?

Ad Hominem

Explanation

Attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.

Which fallacy involves suggesting that because something is natural or traditional, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable?

Appeal to Nature

Explanation

Claiming something is good because it's natural or traditional.

What fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim must be true because it's supported by tradition?

Appeal to Tradition

Explanation

Claiming something is true because it's a tradition.

In which fallacy does someone divert attention from the real issue by introducing an irrelevant argument?

Red Herring

Explanation

Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the main issue.

Which fallacy occurs when someone attacks a position by misrepresenting or exaggerating it, making it easier to attack?

Straw Man Fallacy

Explanation

Misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack.

What is the fallacy in the following argument: 'If we ban books that some people find offensive, then we will soon be banning all books, so we shouldn't ban any books'?

Slippery Slope

Explanation

Arguing that a small action will lead to extreme consequences.

Which logical fallacy involves suggesting that because one event follows another, the first event must have caused the second?

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Explanation

Assuming causation because one event follows another.

#10

What fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence?

Hasty Generalization

Explanation

Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.

#11

In which fallacy does the arguer attack a position similar to, but not the same as, the one their opponent holds?

Straw Man Fallacy

Explanation

Attacking a distorted version of the opponent's argument.

#12

What fallacy occurs when someone argues that because there is no evidence against a claim, it must be true?

Appeal to Ignorance

Explanation

Claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false.

#13

In which fallacy does the conclusion of an argument merely restate one of the premises, rather than offering new information?

Circular Reasoning

Explanation

Repeating the premise as the conclusion without adding new information.

#14

In which fallacy does the arguer present a limited number of options and declares that one of them must be true, ignoring other possibilities?

False Dilemma

Explanation

Presenting a limited set of options as the only possibilities.

#15

What fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim must be true because it has not been proven false, or vice versa?

Appeal to Ignorance

Explanation

Asserting something is true because it hasn't been proven false, or vice versa.

#16

Which fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim must be true because many people believe it?

Bandwagon Fallacy

Explanation

Claiming something is true because it's widely believed.

#17

Which fallacy occurs when someone argues that a particular position must be true because it has not been proven false, or vice versa?

Appeal to Ignorance

Explanation

Asserting something is true because it hasn't been proven false, or vice versa.

#18

Which fallacy occurs when someone appeals to an authority figure who is not an expert in the relevant field?

Appeal to Authority

Explanation

Relying on an authority figure who is not an expert.

Evaluating Arguments and Logical Fallacies in Texts Quiz

Which of the following is an example of the ad hominem fallacy?

What fallacy is committed when someone argues that because something is popular, it must be good or correct?

What fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?

Which fallacy involves suggesting that because something is natural or traditional, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable?

What fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim must be true because it's supported by tradition?

In which fallacy does someone divert attention from the real issue by introducing an irrelevant argument?

Which fallacy occurs when someone attacks a position by misrepresenting or exaggerating it, making it easier to attack?

What is the fallacy in the following argument: 'If we ban books that some people find offensive, then we will soon be banning all books, so we shouldn't ban any books'?

Which logical fallacy involves suggesting that because one event follows another, the first event must have caused the second?

What fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence?

In which fallacy does the arguer attack a position similar to, but not the same as, the one their opponent holds?

What fallacy occurs when someone argues that because there is no evidence against a claim, it must be true?

In which fallacy does the conclusion of an argument merely restate one of the premises, rather than offering new information?

In which fallacy does the arguer present a limited number of options and declares that one of them must be true, ignoring other possibilities?

What fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim must be true because it has not been proven false, or vice versa?

Which fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim must be true because many people believe it?

Which fallacy occurs when someone argues that a particular position must be true because it has not been proven false, or vice versa?

Which fallacy occurs when someone appeals to an authority figure who is not an expert in the relevant field?

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