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Logical Fallacies Quiz 23 (25 MCQs)

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1. Changing the meaning of the word mid-argument.
2. We need to stop allowing colleges to increase tuition every year. The next thing we know, it's going to cost more to attend college for one semester than it is to buy a new home!
3. Imagine Abigail and Aiden are chatting about the new school dress code. Abigail exclaims, "It's obvious the new school dress code won't work. Soon they'll be forcing everyone to wear uniforms everywhere!" What kind of logical fallacy is Abigail making?
4. Which type of logical fallacy is presented?"You should not find the defendant guilty of murder, since it would break his poor mother's heart to see him sent to jail."
5. Incorrect assumption that one event caused another event correlation does not imply causation.Ex:I dyed my hair red last week. This week, three other girls showed up to school with freshly dyed red hair. They must have made the change because they liked my hair.
6. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine its character, nature, or worth?
7. If you were a true American you would support the rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want.
8. ..... is a mistake in reasoning, a flawed argument used just to win a debate, a distraction from the actual argument, or a foundational weakness in reasoning.
9. When a source is viewed negatively because of its connection with another person or group.
10. Which logical fallacy is presented?"If I'm cleaning the kitchen, then I'm not reading my book. I'm not cleaning the kitchen. Thus, I am reading my book."
11. Referencing someone who has no special knowledge in the area being discussed.
12. "How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying your steak?"
13. You should never gamble! Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you will spend all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime just to support your gambling addiction.
14. Accepting a concept as Right/correct because the majority of people accept an idea is called .....
15. Which fallacy is this?"Either we raise taxes, or our economy will collapse!"
16. Which of the following is the definition for deductive reasoning?
17. What is the name of the fallacy in question (2) about the politician?
18. If a parent tells their child they can't see their friends tonight and the child responds, "Why do you hate me?
19. Student:You didn't teach us this; we never learned this.Teacher:So, what you're saying is that you just didn't study it after we went over it in class right? That you don't want to put in the work?
20. "Schools should provide nutritious lunches to students.""So schools should take money away from technology and necessary supplies in the classroom?"
21. This attempts to distract from the truth of the conclusion by the use of pity.
22. Can you spot the example of Begging the Question? Think of it as a detective game where you're uncovering logical fallacies!
23. Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself?
24. A student says, "You have to agree with my opinion because all my classmates believe the same thing."
25. In a discussion about health, one person claims, 'Eating late at night is unhealthy because a famous celebrity said so.' What logical fallacy is being used here?
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