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Logical Fallacies Quiz 21 (30 MCQs)

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1. My sister loves shopping, so all girls must love to shop too.
2. Saying that men don't ever ask for directions
3. What is the straw person fallacy?
4. Which fallacy presents only two opposing options, with no other alternatives. It uses the "you are either for us, or against us" rhetoric? "Either the butler did it, or the witness for the defense is lying."
5. Imagine Priya saying, "Skipping breakfast is like forgetting to charge your phone overnight." What kind of reasoning is Priya using here?
6. Which logical fallacy is present in the following statement? 'If we allow students to redo their assignments, soon they'll expect to redo every test and exam.'
7. The Volkswagen Beetle is an evil car because it was originally designed by Hitler's army.
8. What is it called when two opposing points of view are presented as the only possibilities, even though other possibilities may exist?
9. Assumes once an action begins it will lead, undeterred, to an eventual and inevitable conclusion
10. Maria concludes that all teachers are strict because her math teacher is strict. Which logical fallacy is she committing?
11. Buy the shoes that everyone is wearing! Get your Nike Swifters today!
12. What is a common mistake in the bandwagon effect according to Spongebob and his friends?
13. In a school debate competition, James explains Ben's argument in a simplified and distorted way to make it easier for Willa to counter-attack. Which fallacy is James using?
14. A logical fallacy is .....
15. During a discussion on education reform, one participant argues, 'If we start allowing students to design their own curriculums, next they'll be wanting to run the whole school.' What logical fallacy is this an example of?
16. "My roommate Fatima said her philosophy class was hard, and the one I'm in is hard, too. All philosophy classes must be hard!" Insisted Baneen.
17. You visit a new country and the first person you meet in the airport is rude. You send a message to a friend back home that everyone in this new country is rude.
18. It is defined as something which can be proven, justified using one's faculties or senses that follows the order of logic which is factual and valid under the normal human reason.
19. Which fallacy is being used here? "My opponent claims the preschool is good for the brain development of kids, but do you really want to shove kids in a classroom where they don't get to play all day? It's inhumane!"
20. All professional athletes use Apple watches to track their training, so our team needs to purchase Apple watches for everyone.
21. Wife:I'd rather have a dog than a catHusband:Why do you hate cats?
22. We either ban hairspray or the world will end.
23. Which fallacy involves making an argument based on an unrelated point rather than addressing the topic at hand?
24. Arguing in a circle; assuming something and then using that assumption to support your idea
25. The belief or suggestion that something natural is always better than unnatural.
26. Which fallacy is used to deliberately divert the focus of an argument?
27. Which logical fallacy is described as assuming one small action will lead to a catastrophic outcome?
28. "I know the exam is graded based on performance, but you should give me an A. My cat has been sick, my car broke down, and I've had a cold, so it was really hard for me to study!" Demanded Aun.
29. An ad hominem attack
30. When Squidward argues with Spongebob, what makes Squidward's straw man fallacy easy to attack?
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