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Logical Fallacies Quiz 22 (30 MCQs)

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1. When someone assumes an answer to a hidden question.
2. Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to disprove or dismiss
3. What does a straw man argument involve?
4. During a debate, Squidward criticizes Spongebob's character instead of addressing his argument. What type of fallacy is this?
5. A teacher asks, "Why are you complaining about the amount of homework when there are students in other schools who have even more assignments?"
6. I went to New York and a group of locals made fun of my outfit. New Yorkers are all bullies.
7. What does an Ad Hominem Fallacy involve?
8. How does a straw man argument mislead the audience?
9. In advertising, what is it called when a product is claimed to be the best because 'everyone is using it'?
10. Definition:an argument that suggests a minor action will lead to major, often ridiculous, consequences
11. Dismissing someone's viewpoint on an issue because they are also inconsistent on that issue.
12. "If we force public elementary school pupils to wear uniforms, eventually we will require middle school students to wear uniforms. If we require middle school students to wear uniforms, high school requirements aren't far off. Eventually, even college students who attend state-funded, public universities will be forced to wear uniforms."
13. It is a prudent or sound judgement used to validate if a thing is valid or not.
14. Which type of logical fallacy is presented?"Wikipedia is seldom wrong:it would not be a reliable source if it contained many errors."
15. "Yes, I didn't finish my homework on time, but look at how well I did on my last test!"
16. "I don't want Coke to drink right now.""You're a Pepsi lover?"
17. Which logical fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack?
18. Occurs when an argument is considered to be valid because it is what the majority thinks
19. "How can the police ticket me for speeding? I see cops speeding all the time."
20. "I know I'm right because I'm never wrong." What type of fallacy is being used in this statement?
21. A fifth grade teacher says her class needs to spend more time on math tasks. A parent complains, saying the teacher doesn't care about literacy subjects.
22. Match the definition with the fallacy: "inference based on little to no evidence/stereotyping"
23. Animals tread softly upon the earth without shoes, so all other living beings should follow suit.
24. Ready to spot the fallacy? An example of an Ad Hominem attack is (a) .
25. "You shouldn't argue about the school dress code. The rule is the rule."
26. If we let one student use their notes on the test, then we will have to let all students use their notes. Before you know it, students won't even take notes-they expect the teacher to give them the answers!
27. Children who play violent video games act more violently than those who don't.
28. The advertisement suggested that if you don't buy their product, you will be a social outcast, this is an example of .....
29. Using sappy, sentimental, or otherwise loaded language as the basis for an argument
30. "Russia has a terrible human rights record." "Well, the United States has done plenty of bad things." -the President when confronted about Russia's human rights abuses.
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