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Logical Fallacies Quiz 18 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is a common characteristic of logical fallacies?
2. Explain the impact of bandwagon fallacy on public opinion.
3. All teachers are unfair.
4. Which logical fallacy is being used here:Sure, South Carolina is quite a distance from Maryland, but it is better for our business model. And, really, who doesn't like warmer weather? The weather will definitely be a plus.
5. What is the logical fallacy in which someone attempts to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid argument?
6. How can you identify a straw man fallacy?
7. During a debate on environmental policies, one of the speakers shifts the topic to the economic achievements of the current government instead of addressing the environmental issues raised. What is this an example of?
8. Begging the Question is also known as
9. What is the role of logical fallacies in political debates?
10. Mayor Blake wants to create more bicycle lanes in Lowell. Why is he forcing us to give up our cars and bike everywhere?
11. What is straw man?
12. What is the term for a fallacy that occurs when someone assumes that because one event follows another, the first event must have caused the second?
13. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone presumed that a real or perceived relationship between things means that one is the cause of the other?
14. A survey of my English class shows that only fifteen percent of teens are expected to do chores.
15. Playing on audience's emotions by distracting them from the facts
16. Using stories in place of evidence or data
17. To develop credibility, what should a writer to?
18. A general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence
19. If I lend her snack money today, she is going to expect me to do it every day. She'll probably want my lunch too.
20. Evaluate the impact of using an understatement in an argument.
21. I know the professor said the Bridges of Madison County was smarmy trash and lacked any artistic worth. But I still think he's wrong. After all, it was on the best-seller list for over 100 weeks.
22. Scenario:Mia exclaimed, "I don't see why we should ban sugary drinks in schools. After all, students like Hannah and Ava will just bring them from home anyway!"
23. Everyone is expected to share their 2-minute speech at least ..... before the reporting period is over.
24. An error in reasoning
25. A student argues, "You're saying I should do my homework? I bet you were a perfect student when you were younger!"
26. This fallacy is based on the idea that if many people agree on the same point, it must be true. What is it called?
27. Slippery Slope is .....
28. Which statement contains a non-sequitur?
29. This is also referred to as emotional appeal. It aims to invoke sympathy.
30. Which fallacy is this? Person 1 once heard that X was true. Therefore, X is true.
31. Reducing complex issues to black and white choices, therefore creating a problem(s) that doesn't really exist ..... also referred to as a "false dilemma"
32. I am voting for Jay Z for president because the rest of my family is voting for him.
33. Occurs when an arguments contradict one another
34. Think about a school where all the cool kids are joining a science club. It's not just about learning cool experiments; it's about being part of a group that's making a different. If you want to be in the know and have a blast while learning awesome science stuff, join the science club!
35. The assumption that the opinion of the majority is always valid:that is, everyone believes it, so you should too.
36. "Senator Jones says that we should not fund the attack submarine program. I disagree entirely. I can't understand why he wants to leave us defenseless like that. "
37. Which logical fallacy involves appealing to the popularity of a claim as a reason for accepting it?
38. The use of a completely unrelated topic in support of a claim
39. Who loves cats the most?
40. Who was Aristotle?
41. Why is this a logical fallacy? "If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad luck."
42. Assumes since A happened before B, A must have caused B.
43. Occurs when a sample is not significant enough to support a generalization about population
44. I need an iphone because people judge me if my text messages aren't blue. Green messages aren't cool.
45. During a debate, Squidward tries to distract everyone by talking about his clarinet skills instead of addressing the issue at hand. What tactic is Squidward using?
46. In a group study session, Willa argues that we should believe in the existence of unicorns because her favorite pop singer, who is not a biologist or scientist, said they exist. Which fallacy is Willa using?
47. How does ad hominem fallacy affect the credibility of an argument?
48. Incorrect assumption that one event lead to another event
49. Dr. McKenzie said all kids can fly, so it must be true!
50. Imagine you're in a debate club, and you hear this argument. Which one screams 'Slippery Slope fallacy' to you?
51. Which fallacy does this example follow: "My opponent suggests that lowering taxes will be a good idea, this is coming from a woman to eats a pint of Ben and Jerry's each night!"
52. A logical fallacy where information is presented to distract from the main issue or argument being discussed.
53. Imagine Aria and Daniel are having a debate. Aria says, "People who think we should save the rainforest just want to shut down all industries and destroy jobs." What kind of argument is Aria making?
54. All four year olds talk too much.
55. Bart thinking that the lizards are birds because they came from a egg and a nest is a .....
56. Girl:" I'm worried that my friend is mad at me."Friend: "I wonder what you call a male lady bug?"
57. What logical fallacy is demonstrated when a politician avoids answering a question about tax reform by talking extensively about their childhood and personal achievements?
58. What is tu quoque?
59. Which logical fallacy involves presenting only two options when more exist?
60. And we've heard some horror stories during the course of this debate. There's the young father I met in Colorado-his child was diagnosed with severe hemophilia the day after he was born. And they had insurance, but there was a cap on their coverage .....
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