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Logical Fallacies Quiz 24 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which fallacy involves arguing that something is true because many people believe it?
2. Match the definition with the fallacy: "going with the crowd/argues that because everyone else believes something it must be true"
3. Arguments urging you to follow the same path that everyone else is takingEx:This technique is commonly used to sway these two groups:teens and voters
4. I guess I should buy my 14 year old a new iPhone since everyone at her school has one.
5. Ice cream is the best dessert because it's the most delicious option. How do we know it's delicious? Because everyone loves it! Why does everyone love it? Because it's the best dessert around!These sentences are an example of .....
6. An analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics
7. What is an error in logical reasoning in an argument or a persuasive text?
8. Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist and perhaps the foremost expert in the field, says that evolution is true. Therefore, it's true.
9. Which of the following is an example of an ad hominem fallacy?
10. Billy- "Spanish is easy." Bobby- "Don't listen to Billy; he failed Spanish class last year. ''
11. A student says, "Our teacher gave us too much homework. She must hate students!"
12. What does the slippery slope fallacy suggest?
13. What does the term "Slippery Slope" refer to?
14. Assumes the NATURAL choice is always the best choice
15. Imagine Oliver saying, "Studying grammar rules is just like memorizing random numbers-it doesn't help us in real life." What kind of reasoning is Oliver using here?
16. An attack on or criticism of someone's character rather than the logic or content of the argument
17. Exaggeration of the likely consequences of an action, designed to show that a misstep today could result in a future disaster
18. A police officer pulls a car over for speeding. The driver complains, saying that they shouldn't pay a fine since there are so many dangerous criminals out there and the police should be chasing them instead. Although worse criminals do exist, this is a separate issue
19. What is the term for exaggerating or misrepresenting an argument so it is easier to attack?
20. I need your voice. So I want to know ..... are you fired up?Audience:Fired up!President:Ready to go?Audience:Ready to go!President:Fired up?Audience:Fired up!
21. Students should not be allowed to park in lots now reserved for faculty because those lots should be for faculty only.
22. Name this logical fallacy:It is said that we have a good understanding of our universe. Therefore, we know exactly how it began and when.
23. The following is an example of which logical fallacy?"10/10 mothers shop at Target."
24. During a debate on environmental policies, a participant dismisses their opponent's arguments by saying, "You're only saying that because you work for an oil company." Which fallacy is present?
25. Person 1:Bicycle infrastructure should be expanded because cycling is a sustainable mode of transportation. Person 2:We should not build bike lanes because cyclists run red lights and endanger pedestrians.
26. I did not complete my homework last night? Well, you did not do yours last weak either.
27. "Smoking pot is against the law because it is wrong; I know it's wrong because it is against the law."
28. This fallacy occurs when a speaker pretends that there are only two possible answers to an issue and that their solution is better than all of the others.
29. The character of the person is attacked instead of their argument.
30. We can do this the easy way, or we can do this the hard way. *cracks knuckles*-Every mobster ever
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