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Logical Fallacies Quiz 25 (30 MCQs)

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1. "Historically, up until the late 16th century, most people believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. Today we understand this is not true, " is an example of what fallacy?
2. What is a Bandwagon Appeal?
3. Let's dive into a bit of brain gymnastics! Can you spot the understatement fallacy among these options?
4. What are logical fallacies?
5. If a person concludes that all dogs are dangerous because they were bitten by one, which fallacy are they using?
6. Mining may destroy the environment, but how about the people whose jobs will be lost with green energy? Should we ban mining?
7. Everyone else is doing it, so you should, too.
8. Making a claim based on evidence that is just too small. Essentially, you can't make a claim and say that something is true if you have only an example or two as evidence.
9. Definition:deflecting attention from the main argument by highlighting an irrelevant point
10. Either we go to war, or we appear weak
11. Example:After Will said that we should put more money into health and education, Warren responded by saying that he was surprised that Will hates our country so much that he wants to leave it defenseless by cutting military spending.What fallacy did Warren commit?
12. Comparing two items to each other with only minor similarities and/or major differences.
13. Which fallacy assumes a progression without evidence?
14. Match the definition with the fallacy:reducing complex issues into only TWO options"
15. Which fallacy is the following example? "By rejecting God, you are rejecting goodness, kindness, and love itself."
16. When someone argues that a particular belief must be true because it's stated in their favorite book, what logical fallacy is present?
17. Our public speaking practices fall under which project?
18. This fallacy consists in diverting attention from the real issue by focusing instead on an issue having only a surface relevance to the first.
19. Which logical fallacy is used when someone argues that if you ban one type of gun, all guns will eventually be banned, and people will have no rights.
20. I made a wish at 11:11 p.m. on Tuesday last week. My wish came true last week. Therefore, I should make a wish every Tuesday night at 11:11 p.m.
21. Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?
22. Definition:focusing on the personal rather than the broader issue
23. When speakers attack the person making the argument and not the argument itself
24. This is an appeal that presents what most people, or a group of people think, in order to persuade one to think the same way.
25. Which logical fallacy is presented?"Joan and Mary both drive pickup trucks. Since Joan is a teacher, Mary must also be a teacher."
26. Which is the definition of a false cause fallacy?
27. "If you miss practice, it means you were probably goofing off. People who goof off drop out of school and end up penniless."
28. The following is an example of which logical fallacy?"Sally never tells lies. We know it's true because Sally told us so. We know this because Sally never tells lies."
29. Which logical fallacy is present in the statement:'If you don't vote for this candidate, you must not care about the future of our country.'
30. This statement assumes that just because one thing occurred after another, there is a direct cause and effect.
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